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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Punishingly difficult . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is BRUTAL.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | BRUTAL Punishingly difficult | (6) | ||
| 3% | SCRAPE Difficult predicament | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Nov 4, 2025 |
| 3% | HARD Difficult | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Oct 22, 2025 |
| 3% | SLOG Difficult task | (4) | Commuter | Oct 17, 2025 |
| 3% | HARDPRESSED In a difficult position | (11) | The Times Concise | Oct 8, 2025 |
| 3% | TRICKY Difficult | (6) | The Telegraph Quick | Oct 2, 2025 |
| 3% | TOUGH Difficult | (5) | The Telegraph Quick | Sep 29, 2025 |
| 3% | EASY Not difficult | (4) | Commuter | Sep 3, 2025 |
| 2% | DILEMMAS Very difficult choices | (8) | Newsday | Nov 4, 2025 |
| 2% | BONIER More difficult to eat, as fish | (6) | New York Times | Nov 2, 2025 |
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