The fish is, when you cut up, tough (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PILCHARD The fish is, when you cut up, tough (8) (8)
8% HEWN Cut when half-cut! (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 16, 2026
7% TREK Tough hike (4) Universal Feb 16, 2026
7% NUT Tough ___ to crack (3)
7% GRIT Toughness (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 4, 2026
7% ITALIA Where you are when in Roma (6) New York Times Feb 4, 2026
7% PUNKS Street toughs (5) LA Times Mini Feb 1, 2026
7% HOTSEATS Tough spots (8) USA Today Jan 10, 2026
7% TENCH Fish smell when head is cut off (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Jan 9, 2026
7% ORDEALS Tough times (7) Newsday Jan 9, 2026
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