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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Punishingly hard last seen in Wall Street Journal puzzle. 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 hard | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Aug 27, 2020 |
| 2% | GRAFT Work hard | (5) | The Telegraph Quick | Oct 24, 2025 |
| 2% | ATIT Working hard | (4) | USA Today | Oct 20, 2025 |
| 2% | RARE Hard to find | (4) | Commuter | Oct 18, 2025 |
| 2% | HEAVE Throw hard | (5) | USA Today | Oct 17, 2025 |
| 2% | EARN Work hard for | (4) | Universal | Oct 16, 2025 |
| 2% | LABORS Works hard | (6) | Newsday | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 2% | THUMP Hit hard | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Oct 14, 2025 |
| 2% | TEAK Hard wood | (4) | The Telegraph Quick | Oct 13, 2025 |
| 2% | TONK Hit hard | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 12, 2025 |
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