Tough, competitive, no-nonsense tactics in politics, business, etc Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HARDBALL Tough, competitive, no-nonsense tactics in politics, business, etc (8)
4% OPEN __ for business (4) Commuter Dec 20, 2025
4% LUGE Competition toboggan (4) Puzzler Backwords Dec 14, 2025
4% RODEO Cowpoke competition (5) Newsday Dec 14, 2025
4% TOSH Nonsense; shot (anag.) (4) The Telegraph Mini Dec 13, 2025
4% ROT Nonsense (3) Thomas Joseph Dec 12, 2025
4% CLAPTRAP Nonsense (8) (8) Mirror Classic Dec 12, 2025
4% CORDIAL Polite (7) LA Times Daily Dec 11, 2025
4% TOETOTOE In direct competition (8) USA Today Dec 10, 2025
4% INANE Nonsensical (5) USA Today Dec 9, 2025
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