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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Something learned the hard way, often last seen in New York Times 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 10 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is LIFELESSON.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | LIFELESSON Something learned the hard way, often | (10) | New York Times | Dec 11, 2025 |
| 7% | WISER Having learned something | (5) | The Washington Post Mini | Jan 3, 2026 |
| 7% | ROTE Dull way to learn | (4) | Universal | Nov 10, 2025 |
| 6% | MASTERED Learned thoroughly | (8) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 18, 2026 |
| 6% | WISE Learned | (4) | LA Times Daily | Jan 15, 2026 |
| 6% | SCH Learning ctr. | (3) | LA Times Daily | Jan 11, 2026 |
| 6% | ESC Something often seen by F1 | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 6, 2026 |
| 6% | GLEAN Gradually learn | (5) | Puzzler Backwords | Jan 3, 2026 |
| 6% | LENIENT Not hard | (7) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 2, 2026 |
| 6% | TUTORIAL Learning aid | (8) | Eugene Sheffer | Dec 29, 2025 |
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