Stumped by the crossword clue "Difficult hike"? You're not alone — this clue appeared in the Universal Crossword puzzle on December 9, 2021. We've scoured our database and found 97 possible solutions. The strongest candidate is TREK (4 letters) at 99% confidence, based on data from published crossword puzzles.
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97 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
TREK
Difficult hike
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 9, 2021
99%
TREK
Difficult hike
Universal Crossword · Dec 9, 2021
8%
GETARAISEOUTOF
Talk into a pay hike?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2026
8%
GETARAISEOUTOF
Talk into a pay hike?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
8%
DOABLE
Not too difficult
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 18, 2026
8%
DOABLE
Not too difficult
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2026
8%
BLACKDIAMOND
Symbol on a difficult ski run
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 13, 2025
8%
BLACKDIAMOND
Symbol on a difficult ski run
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2025
8%
HAIRY
Alarmingly difficult
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 5, 2025
8%
HAIRY
Alarmingly difficult
Universal Crossword · Sep 5, 2025
8%
EASES
Makes less difficult
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 10, 2025
8%
EASES
Makes less difficult
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2025
8%
WINTRYMIX
Combination weather that makes travel difficult, and what the ends of 17-, 24-, 36-, and 49-Across comprise
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 10, 2025
8%
WINTRYMIX
Combination weather that makes travel difficult, and what the ends of 17-, 24-, 36-, and 49-Across comprise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 10, 2025
8%
ONEARM
Like difficult pushups
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 13, 2025
8%
ONEARM
Like difficult pushups
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2025
8%
EASED
Made less difficult
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 4, 2024
8%
EASED
Made less difficult
Universal Crossword · Dec 4, 2024
8%
ORGANS
Instruments that are difficult to donate, ironically
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 5, 2024
8%
ORGANS
Instruments that are difficult to donate, ironically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2024
8%
ACHY
Like leg muscles after a long hike
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 19, 2024
8%
ACHY
Like leg muscles after a long hike
Universal Crossword · Aug 19, 2024
8%
EASY
Not difficult
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 9, 2024
8%
EASY
Not difficult
Universal Crossword · Jul 9, 2024
8%
STEEPER
Harder to hike
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 9, 2024
8%
STEEPER
Harder to hike
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2024
8%
ROUGHSLEDDING
Something difficult
(13)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 3, 2024
8%
ROUGHSLEDDING
Something difficult
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 3, 2024
8%
WRISTWATCH
Timepiece that's difficult to say after "Irish"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 26, 2023
8%
WRISTWATCH
Timepiece that's difficult to say after "Irish"
Universal Crossword · Dec 26, 2023
8%
TRAILHEAD
Spot to begin a hike
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 19, 2023
8%
TRAILHEAD
Spot to begin a hike
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 19, 2023
8%
LIKEHERDINGCATS
Frustratingly difficult, and an apt title for this puzzle
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2023
8%
LIKEHERDINGCATS
Frustratingly difficult, and an apt title for this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2023
8%
IHATETOASK
"Gotta broach a difficult question ..."
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 15, 2023
8%
IHATETOASK
"Gotta broach a difficult question ..."
Universal Crossword · Mar 15, 2023
8%
AMSCRAY
"Take a hike!"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 4, 2022
8%
AMSCRAY
"Take a hike!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2022
8%
MUDDY
Like a post-rain hike
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2022
8%
MUDDY
Like a post-rain hike
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2022
8%
TAKEUPTHEMANTLE
*Accept a difficult role
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 2, 2022
8%
TAKEUPTHEMANTLE
*Accept a difficult role
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2022
8%
EASIER
Less difficult
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 18, 2022
8%
EASIER
Less difficult
Universal Crossword · Jan 18, 2022
8%
SORE
Like feet after a long hike
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 7, 2022
8%
SORE
Like feet after a long hike
Universal Crossword · Jan 7, 2022
8%
PASS
Get through a difficult course
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 30, 2021
8%
PASS
Get through a difficult course
Universal Crossword · Sep 30, 2021
8%
BITTEREND
Last step, however difficult
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2021
8%
BITTEREND
Last step, however difficult
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2021
8%
EGOS
Qualities that make deals difficult
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2021
8%
EGOS
Qualities that make deals difficult
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2021
8%
GETLOST
"Take a hike!"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 4, 2021
8%
GETLOST
"Take a hike!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 4, 2021
8%
STRUGGLEBUS
Facetious metaphor for a difficult situation
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 23, 2021
8%
STRUGGLEBUS
Facetious metaphor for a difficult situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 23, 2021
8%
FUMBLETHESNAP
Mess up a football hike
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 1, 2020
8%
FUMBLETHESNAP
Mess up a football hike
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 1, 2020
8%
EASIEST
Least difficult
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 4, 2020
8%
EASIEST
Least difficult
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 4, 2020
8%
MAKESITLOOKEASY
Pulls off a difficult feat effortlessly
(15)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 27, 2020
8%
MAKESITLOOKEASY
Pulls off a difficult feat effortlessly
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 27, 2020
8%
HUT
Word heard before a hike
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 18, 2020
8%
HUT
Word heard before a hike
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2020
8%
SNOWSHOE
Winter hike footwear item
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 19, 2019
8%
SNOWSHOE
Winter hike footwear item
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2019
8%
STEELED
Prepared (oneself), as for a difficult task
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 12, 2019
8%
STEELED
Prepared (oneself), as for a difficult task
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 12, 2019
8%
EZRSAIDTHANDONE
Likely to B surprisingly difficult
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 18, 2019
8%
EZRSAIDTHANDONE
Likely to B surprisingly difficult
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2019
8%
TRICKYDOWNTHEORY
Concept for creating difficult crossword puzzles?
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 11, 2019
8%
TRICKYDOWNTHEORY
Concept for creating difficult crossword puzzles?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 11, 2019
8%
HARDISH
Somewhat difficult
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 9, 2018
8%
HARDISH
Somewhat difficult
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 9, 2018
8%
ULTRAVIOLETRAISE
Rate hike at a tanning salon?
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2018
8%
ULTRAVIOLETRAISE
Rate hike at a tanning salon?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2018
8%
INCR
Price hike: Abbr.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 26, 2018
8%
INCR
Price hike: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 26, 2018
1%
EASE
Lack of difficulty
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 12, 2026
1%
EASE
Lack of difficulty
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
1%
PHD
Degree of difficulty?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 25, 2026
1%
PHD
Degree of difficulty?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2026
1%
SCIFI
"Hitchhiker's Guide" genre
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 27, 2026
1%
SCIFI
"Hitchhiker's Guide" genre
Universal Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
1%
COPE
Deal with difficulty
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 4, 2025
1%
COPE
Deal with difficulty
Universal Crossword · Dec 4, 2025
1%
BACKPACK
Item worn by a hiker or student
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jun 7, 2025
1%
BACKPACK
Item worn by a hiker or student
Universal Crossword · Jun 7, 2025
1%
HUMANRACE
*Group nearly eradicated in "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2025
1%
HUMANRACE
*Group nearly eradicated in "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2025
1%
BEARSPRAY
Mountain hiker's protection
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 22, 2025
1%
BEARSPRAY
Mountain hiker's protection
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2025
1%
TREKS
Long hikes
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 16, 2025
1%
TREKS
Long hikes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2025
1%
KENSTARRRANTREKS
Whitewater investigator organized long hikes?
(16)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 2, 2025
1%
KENSTARRRANTREKS
Whitewater investigator organized long hikes?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 2, 2025
1%
MOSS
Slippery hazard for a hiker
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 6, 2024
1%
MOSS
Slippery hazard for a hiker
Universal Crossword · Oct 6, 2024
1%
OASIS
Desert hiker's destination, perhaps
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 16, 2024
1%
OASIS
Desert hiker's destination, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Jul 16, 2024
1%
ANORAK
Winter hiker's coat
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 10, 2024
1%
ANORAK
Winter hiker's coat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 10, 2024
1%
IRONEDOUT
Resolved, as difficulties
(9)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 26, 2024
1%
IRONEDOUT
Resolved, as difficulties
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 26, 2024
1%
RAISES
Salary hikes
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 13, 2024
1%
RAISES
Salary hikes
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2024
1%
RIDE
Hitchhiker's hope
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 18, 2024
1%
RIDE
Hitchhiker's hope
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 18, 2024
1%
GETIN
Offer to a hitchhiker
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 16, 2024
1%
GETIN
Offer to a hitchhiker
Universal Crossword · Feb 16, 2024
1%
COMETOGRIPS
Face a difficulty
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 2, 2023
1%
COMETOGRIPS
Face a difficulty
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 2, 2023
1%
ALP
European hiker's conquest
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 20, 2023
1%
ALP
European hiker's conquest
Universal Crossword · Feb 20, 2023
1%
THUMBARIDE
Hitchhike
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 21, 2023
1%
THUMBARIDE
Hitchhike
Universal Crossword · Jan 21, 2023
1%
GUIDE
"The Hitchhiker's ___ to the Galaxy"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 29, 2022
1%
GUIDE
"The Hitchhiker's ___ to the Galaxy"
Universal Crossword · Dec 29, 2022
1%
NOPAIN
With 12-Down, mantra on embracing difficulty
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 14, 2022
1%
NOPAIN
With 12-Down, mantra on embracing difficulty
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 14, 2022
1%
THUMB
Hitchhiker’s digit
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 24, 2022
1%
THUMB
Hitchhiker’s digit
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 24, 2022
1%
KIT
Snakebite ___ (hiker's safety set)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 8, 2022
1%
KIT
Snakebite ___ (hiker's safety set)
Universal Crossword · Aug 8, 2022
1%
NFL
Org. whose members take hikes?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 18, 2022
1%
NFL
Org. whose members take hikes?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2022
1%
LUGS
Carries with difficulty
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 27, 2022
1%
LUGS
Carries with difficulty
Universal Crossword · May 27, 2022
1%
FALL
Have financial difficulties (beginning)
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 17, 2022
1%
FALL
Have financial difficulties (beginning)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 17, 2022
1%
EASILY
Without difficulty
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 4, 2021
1%
EASILY
Without difficulty
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 4, 2021
1%
BUMMEDARIDE
*Hitchhiked
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2021
1%
BUMMEDARIDE
*Hitchhiked
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2021
1%
BUR
It might stick to a hiker: Var.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 15, 2021
1%
BUR
It might stick to a hiker: Var.
Universal Crossword · Jul 15, 2021
1%
HOBBLE
Walk with difficulty
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 30, 2021
1%
HOBBLE
Walk with difficulty
Universal Crossword · Apr 30, 2021
1%
PRYOFF
Remove with difficulty
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 9, 2021
1%
PRYOFF
Remove with difficulty
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2021
1%
EKES
Gets with difficulty, with "out"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 1, 2021
1%
EKES
Gets with difficulty, with "out"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 2021
1%
LOG
A hiker might sit on one
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 15, 2021
1%
LOG
A hiker might sit on one
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2021
1%
BUYTROUBLE
Bring on difficulty
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 21, 2020
1%
BUYTROUBLE
Bring on difficulty
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 21, 2020
1%
RIDER
What a hitchhiker aspires to be
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2020
1%
RIDER
What a hitchhiker aspires to be
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2020
1%
LUG
Carry with difficulty
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 9, 2020
1%
LUG
Carry with difficulty
Universal Crossword · Aug 9, 2020
1%
HOPIN
Hitchhiker's welcome
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 30, 2020
1%
HOPIN
Hitchhiker's welcome
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2020
1%
LIFT
Hitchhiker's hope
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 26, 2020
1%
LIFT
Hitchhiker's hope
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2020
1%
FOLLOWSTRAILS
A hiker ...
(13)
Universal Crossword
May 16, 2020
1%
FOLLOWSTRAILS
A hiker ...
Universal Crossword · May 16, 2020
1%
TROUBLESPOT
Point of difficulty
(11)
Universal Crossword
May 11, 2020
1%
TROUBLESPOT
Point of difficulty
Universal Crossword · May 11, 2020
1%
CATCH
Hidden difficulty
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 25, 2020
1%
CATCH
Hidden difficulty
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2020
1%
GRANOLA
Kind of bar for a hiker
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 24, 2020
1%
GRANOLA
Kind of bar for a hiker
Universal Crossword · Apr 24, 2020
1%
COPES
Deals with difficulties
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 22, 2020
1%
COPES
Deals with difficulties
Universal Crossword · Apr 22, 2020
1%
LIMPED
Walked with difficulty
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 8, 2020
1%
LIMPED
Walked with difficulty
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2020
1%
HITASNAG
Had difficulty
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 14, 2020
1%
HITASNAG
Had difficulty
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2020
1%
PRIGTRAIL
*Moralistic hiker's path?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Dec 16, 2019
1%
PRIGTRAIL
*Moralistic hiker's path?
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2019
1%
METTLE
Ability to cope well with difficulty
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 15, 2019
1%
METTLE
Ability to cope well with difficulty
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 15, 2019
1%
WAKEINONESBOOTS
What a hiker might do after a nap on the trail?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 22, 2019
1%
WAKEINONESBOOTS
What a hiker might do after a nap on the trail?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 22, 2019
1%
URBANLEGEND
"The Vanishing Hitchhiker" subject
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 2, 2019
1%
URBANLEGEND
"The Vanishing Hitchhiker" subject
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2019
1%
TIDED
Assisted through difficulty, with "over"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 24, 2019
1%
TIDED
Assisted through difficulty, with "over"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2019
1%
HISS
Sound neither an actor nor a hiker wants to hear
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 27, 2019
1%
HISS
Sound neither an actor nor a hiker wants to hear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2019
1%
PROBLEMSULFUR
Element #16 that's causing difficulty?
(13)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 23, 2019
1%
PROBLEMSULFUR
Element #16 that's causing difficulty?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 23, 2019
1%
SNAGARIDE
Hitchhike successfully
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 25, 2019
1%
SNAGARIDE
Hitchhike successfully
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2019
1%
SOLDIERON
*Persist despite difficulty
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 9, 2019
1%
SOLDIERON
*Persist despite difficulty
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2019
1%
TRAILMIXUP
Novice hiker's predicament?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 16, 2018
1%
TRAILMIXUP
Novice hiker's predicament?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 16, 2018
1%
RULEOFTHUMB
Hitchhiker's principle?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 29, 2018
1%
RULEOFTHUMB
Hitchhiker's principle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2018
1%
EXPEDITIONS
Organized hikes
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 8, 2018
1%
EXPEDITIONS
Organized hikes
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 8, 2018
1%
ETS
"Hitchhiker's Guide" beings, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 12, 2018
1%
ETS
"Hitchhiker's Guide" beings, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 12, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Difficult hike" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 97 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is TREK (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Difficult hike"?
The best answer for "Difficult hike" is TREK with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Difficult hike" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on December 9, 2021.