This setter's over the hill — a serious difficulty Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% IMPASSE This setter's over the hill — a serious difficulty (7) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 4, 2022
77% FLOUNDER Be in serious difficulty (8) (8) Puzzler Jun 10, 2026
74% DALE Over hill and __ (4) Commuter Aug 11, 2026
74% PASTIT Over the hill (6) The Telegraph Quick Aug 7, 2026
62% GDANSK Duke in difficulty knocked over king's port (6) The Times Cryptic Aug 27, 2026
62% GETREAL "Be serious!" (7) The Atlantic Aug 19, 2026
62% SOBER Serious (5) Eugene Sheffer Aug 11, 2026
62% GRAVE Serious (5) Universal Jul 8, 2026
59% EASE Lack of difficulty (4) Commuter Aug 27, 2026
59% DURESS Serious pressure (6) The Atlantic Aug 27, 2026

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