Tough and lean Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% WIRY Tough and lean (4) Wall Street Journal Dec 3, 2020
4% TILT Lean (4) The Atlantic Nov 30, 2025
4% S Lean (1) USA Today Quick Nov 27, 2025
4% ATILT Leaning (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 20, 2025
4% RELY Lean (on) (4) LA Times Daily Nov 20, 2025
3% RUTS Tough things to get out of (4) Wall Street Journal Nov 29, 2025
3% BRUISER Tough guy (7) New York Times Mini Nov 27, 2025
3% LISZT Lean around unknown composer (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Nov 26, 2025
3% BEEFWELLINGTON Let's hope it's not as tough as old boots! (14) The Telegraph Toughie Nov 19, 2025
3% ITALIC Right-leaning? (6) New York Times Nov 16, 2025

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