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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | HARDBITTEN Tough and cynical | (10) | ||
| 20% | HARD ___-boiled, phrase meaning "tough and cynical" that was first used by Mark Twain | (4) | ||
| 3% | STUMPER Tough nut to crack | (7) | Premier Sunday | Jan 11, 2026 |
| 3% | APS Tough H.S. classes | (3) | New York Times | Jan 11, 2026 |
| 3% | HOTSEATS Tough spots | (8) | USA Today | Jan 10, 2026 |
| 3% | ORDEALS Tough times | (7) | Newsday | Jan 9, 2026 |
| 3% | DIOGENES The Cynic leaves us eating melon | (8) | The Times Cryptic | Jan 9, 2026 |
| 3% | SARCASTIC Cynical (9) | (9) | Puzzler | Jan 8, 2026 |
| 3% | ASH Tough wood | (3) | Thomas Joseph | Jan 6, 2026 |
| 3% | SCEPTIC Cynic (7) | (7) | The Guardian Quick | Dec 31, 2025 |
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