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"When the going gets tough, the early bird gets the worm," e.g. Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue "When the going gets tough, the early bird gets the worm," e.g. last seen in New York Times puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 13 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is MIXEDMETAPHOR.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | MIXEDMETAPHOR "When the going gets tough, the early bird gets the worm," e.g. | (13) | New York Times | Mar 13, 2024 |
| 77% | LEAKS Gets out early? | (5) | USA Today | Oct 19, 2025 |
| 77% | KNUTEROCKNE "When the going gets tough, the tough get going" | (11) | ||
| 74% | SLOG Tough go | (4) | Newsday | Oct 17, 2025 |
| 74% | LAY __ down the law (get tough) | (3) | Newsday | Sep 14, 2025 |
| 74% | ADAGE "The early bird gets the worm," for one | (5) | New York Times | Dec 30, 2024 |
| 71% | ENERGY Get-up-and go | (6) | Newsday | Oct 19, 2025 |
| 71% | EARLY "The ___ bird gets the worm" | (5) | ||
| 71% | HEARTRATE It may get going when the going gets tough | (9) | ||
| 69% | ETA When you'll get in: Abbr. | (3) | Commuter | Sep 22, 2025 |
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