Something awkward to work out to -- that's horrid, that is! Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TOUGHIE Something awkward to work out to -- that's horrid, that is! (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 29, 2022
69% UGH "That tastes horrid!" (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 14, 2025
66% OMIT Scratch something out (4)
66% MESS Awkward situation - he is out of nets (4) The Times Cryptic Nov 24, 2025
66% SOLVE Work out (5) Newsday Oct 31, 2025
66% LABOURED Awkward (8) The Times Sunday Concise Oct 5, 2025
63% GAWKY Awkward, clumsy (5) Puzzler Backwords Dec 11, 2025
63% COP Avoid doing something, with "out" (3)
63% HOBBLEDEHOYS Awkward youths (12) The Times Sunday Concise Dec 7, 2025
63% CREATE Make something out of nothing? (6) The Atlantic Nov 18, 2025

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