Should and could become tough (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Should and could become tough (5) . 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is OUGHT.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OUGHT Should and could become tough (5) (5)
7% BADBREAKS Tough luck (9) Newsday May 14, 2026
7% ASH Tough wood (3) Thomas Joseph May 1, 2026
7% ROOSEVELT President who could become vote loser (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 29, 2026
7% HARSH Tough to endure (5) LA Times Daily Apr 22, 2026
7% POSERS Tough puzzles (6) Thomas Joseph Apr 17, 2026
7% GOON Tough (4) Wall Street Journal Mar 19, 2026
7% HARD Tough (4) The Telegraph Quick Mar 9, 2026
6% POSER Tough nut to crack (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 12, 2026
6% GOBAD Become inedible (5) Newsday May 11, 2026
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