Tough on the nose Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ACRID Tough on the nose (5) Newsday Dec 9, 2018
39% REEK Be tough on the nose (4) Newsday Sep 4, 2015
3% RHINO Nose-horned beast (5) Newsday Feb 18, 2026
3% HARD Tough to crack (4) Wall Street Journal Feb 17, 2026
3% TREK Tough hike (4) Universal Feb 16, 2026
3% NUT Tough ___ to crack (3)
3% HOOTER Owl or nose (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Feb 12, 2026
3% HONK Clown nose sound (4) Universal Feb 12, 2026
3% SPOT In a tough ___ (difficult situation) (4)
3% TAPIRS Prehensile-nosed mammals (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 10, 2026

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