Reason in short supply -- argument within becomes hardened Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STIFFENS Reason in short supply -- argument within becomes hardened (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 2, 2016
5% SET Harden (3) Universal Oct 17, 2025
5% SETS Hardens (4) Commuter Oct 10, 2025
5% ESL Course for becoming bilingual, for short (3) New York Times Oct 8, 2025
5% SCARCE In short supply (6) Newsday Oct 7, 2025
5% QUARREL Argument (7) Eugene Sheffer Oct 6, 2025
5% AMID Within (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 24, 2025
5% ELEC Power supply, for short (4)
4% SANE Reasonable (4) Wall Street Journal Oct 18, 2025
4% SENSEFUL Reasonable (8) Wall Street Journal Oct 13, 2025

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