We have the answer for Tough nut to crack crossword clue, last seen in the NYT August 22, 2024 puzzle, along with past answers in case you’ve been struggling to solve this one! Crossword puzzles can be an excellent way to stimulate your brain, pass the time, and challenge yourself all at once. Of course, sometimes there’s a crossword clue that totally stumps us, whether it’s because we are unfamiliar with the subject matter entirely or we just are drawing a blank.
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Crossword Answer:
↓44. ENIGMA
This clue last appeared in the NYT Crossword on August 22, 2024. If you need help with other clues, head to our NYT Crossword August 22, 2024 Hints page. You can also find answers to past NYT Crosswords. If you need the answers for the NYT Mini Crossword for August 22, 2024, we have them as well.
More Answers
This clue has been used by other publishers in the past, and they have had different answers when published, so the below list is a compilation of all known answers that have been used for this clue.
- ENIGMA(6 letters)
- ACORN(5 letters)
- POSER(5 letters)
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Clue & Answer Definitions
- TOUGH (adjective)
- making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
- very difficult; severely testing stamina or resolution
- TOUGH (noun)
- someone who learned to fight in the streets rather than being formally trained in the sport of boxing
- an aggressive and violent young criminal
- CRACK (noun)
- a purified and potent form of cocaine that is smoked rather than snorted; highly addictive
- a long narrow opening
- CRACK (verb)
- become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
- suffer a nervous breakdown
- CRACK (adjective)
- of the highest quality
Historical Usage in Crossword Puzzles
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