Tough and lean Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% WIRY Tough and lean (4) Wall Street Journal Dec 3, 2020
3% TILT Lean slightly (4)
3% ABUT Lean against (4) (4) The Sun Mini Sep 4, 2025
3% ARMADILLO Mammal with tough plates (9) Commuter Sep 4, 2025
3% PISA Leaning Tower of __ (4) Commuter Sep 2, 2025
3% LIST Lean to one side (4) Wall Street Journal Aug 30, 2025
3% FIBER It's tough to digest (5) New York Times Mini Aug 29, 2025
3% BIND Tough spot (4) Universal Aug 28, 2025
3% ORALS Tough tests (5) Wall Street Journal Aug 27, 2025
3% DEFAT Make lean, as beef (5) Premier Sunday Aug 24, 2025

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