Some boys, terse - they're hard to open up Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Some boys, terse - they're hard to open up featured in Telegraph Toughie puzzle on February 24, 2026. 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is OYSTERS.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OYSTERS Some boys, terse - they're hard to open up (7) The Telegraph Toughie Feb 24, 2026
61% CURT Terse (4) Universal Jan 24, 2026
56% ASTO In re (4) Newsday Feb 22, 2026
56% NOTI Terse denial (4) New York Times Feb 18, 2026
56% ILOST Terse concession (5) Newsday Feb 17, 2026
56% ITIS Terse confirmation (4) LA Times Daily Jan 30, 2026
56% DONT Terse caution (4) Newsday Jan 9, 2026
53% UNFURL Open up, as a flag (6) Eugene Sheffer Feb 16, 2026
53% UNDO Open up, as a necktie (4) Newsday Feb 10, 2026
51% ICANT Terse turndown (5) LA Times Daily Nov 4, 2025

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