The relay turned out to be tough (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LEATHERY The relay turned out to be tough (8) (8)
8% RUTS Tough things to get out of (4) Wall Street Journal Nov 29, 2025
7% BACKFIRE Turn out badly (8) The Telegraph Quick Dec 19, 2025
7% VAMPIREBATON Feature of a "Twilight" relay race? (12) LA Times Daily Dec 14, 2025
7% PUNKS Street toughs (5) Eugene Sheffer Dec 6, 2025
7% POSERS Tough puzzles (6) Thomas Joseph Dec 6, 2025
7% ASH Tough wood (3) Thomas Joseph Dec 5, 2025
7% BRUISER Tough guy (7) New York Times Mini Nov 27, 2025
7% APPROVE Turn out chasing a parking permit (7) The Times Cryptic Nov 14, 2025
7% BYRDS "Turn! Turn! Turn!" band, with "The" (5) LA Times Mini Nov 13, 2025
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