Only half proper and harsh, but keep on trying (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PERSEVERE Only half proper and harsh, but keep on trying (9) (9)
6% PRIM ___ and proper (4) USA Today Jul 22, 2026
6% SEVERE Harsh (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 9, 2026
6% ATIT Keep ___ ("Keep trying!"): 2 wds. (4)
6% HEART Meat - try half of it (5) The Telegraph Cryptic May 19, 2026
5% SHARP Small instrument is harsh (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Jul 17, 2026
5% SOLE Only (4) The Telegraph Quick Jul 16, 2026
5% ART "___ is the proper task of life": Nietzsche (3) New York Times Jul 16, 2026
5% EMANATION Discharge cheers celebrity up if only half-cut (9) The Telegraph Toughie Jul 15, 2026
5% USE Try out (3) Thomas Joseph Jul 15, 2026
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