The LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle from July 5, 2025 featured the clue "Hard nut to crack", and we've found 173 potential answers for it. Our analysis points to TOUGHIE as the most likely solution — it's 7 letters long and matches with 99% confidence. All potential answers are ranked below for your convenience.
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173 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
TOUGHIE
Hard nut to crack
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 5, 2025
99%
TOUGHIE
Hard nut to crack
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2025
99%
ENIGMA
Hard nut to crack
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 25, 2020
99%
ENIGMA
Hard nut to crack
Universal Crossword · Jul 25, 2020
5%
SOFT
Hardly hard
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2026
5%
SOFT
Hardly hard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2026
5%
PRINTS
Generates a hard copy of
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2026
5%
PRINTS
Generates a hard copy of
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
5%
ROAR
Laugh good and hard
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2026
5%
ROAR
Laugh good and hard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
5%
MISTAKES
Opportunities to learn the hard way
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2026
5%
MISTAKES
Opportunities to learn the hard way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
5%
MINUTE
Very hard to see
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 4, 2026
5%
MINUTE
Very hard to see
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
5%
TRY
Take a crack at
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 4, 2026
5%
TRY
Take a crack at
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
5%
EARN
Work hard for
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 12, 2026
5%
EARN
Work hard for
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
5%
PANT
Breathe hard
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 7, 2026
5%
PANT
Breathe hard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2026
5%
ATONAL
Like music that's hard to sing along to
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
5%
ATONAL
Like music that's hard to sing along to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
5%
NOSYMANSLAND
Where it's hard to keep a secret?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 17, 2026
5%
NOSYMANSLAND
Where it's hard to keep a secret?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
5%
KOLA
Caffeinated nut
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 7, 2026
5%
KOLA
Caffeinated nut
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
5%
AJAR
Open just a crack
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 6, 2026
5%
AJAR
Open just a crack
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
5%
DESERTISLE
Key that's hard to reach?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 31, 2026
5%
DESERTISLE
Key that's hard to reach?
Universal Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
5%
ACORN
Squirrel's nut
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 26, 2026
5%
ACORN
Squirrel's nut
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
5%
TOIL
Work hard
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 9, 2026
5%
TOIL
Work hard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
5%
RAGE
Party hard
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 1, 2026
5%
RAGE
Party hard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
5%
LOCK
It can be hard to pick
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 28, 2026
5%
LOCK
It can be hard to pick
Universal Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
5%
HABITS
Old __ die hard
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 15, 2026
5%
HABITS
Old __ die hard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
5%
JOKEWRITER
Part of a crack team?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 6, 2026
5%
JOKEWRITER
Part of a crack team?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 6, 2026
5%
CIDER
Something hard to swallow, perhaps?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 22, 2026
5%
CIDER
Something hard to swallow, perhaps?
Universal Crossword · Jan 22, 2026
5%
SLEETED
Came down hard?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2026
5%
SLEETED
Came down hard?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
5%
AGED
Like most hard cheeses
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 12, 2026
5%
AGED
Like most hard cheeses
Universal Crossword · Jan 12, 2026
5%
EENSY
Really hard to see
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 1, 2026
5%
EENSY
Really hard to see
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 2026
5%
OSU
Sch. whose mascot is a buckeye nut
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 28, 2025
5%
OSU
Sch. whose mascot is a buckeye nut
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
5%
MOIL
Work hard
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 13, 2025
5%
MOIL
Work hard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 13, 2025
5%
DISK
Floppy or hard medium
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 4, 2025
5%
DISK
Floppy or hard medium
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 4, 2025
5%
UGHNO
"Eww, hard pass"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 4, 2025
5%
UGHNO
"Eww, hard pass"
Universal Crossword · Dec 4, 2025
5%
ATIT
Working hard
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 30, 2025
5%
ATIT
Working hard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 30, 2025
5%
CHAP
Surface crack
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 29, 2025
5%
CHAP
Surface crack
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 29, 2025
5%
TEMPORARYFILE
Auto-erased item on a hard drive
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 9, 2025
5%
TEMPORARYFILE
Auto-erased item on a hard drive
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
5%
TIDED
Helped through hard times, with "over"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 2, 2025
5%
TIDED
Helped through hard times, with "over"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2025
5%
PECAN
Louisiana's state nut
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 19, 2025
5%
PECAN
Louisiana's state nut
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2025
5%
HAT
Word after "hard" or "top"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 5, 2025
5%
HAT
Word after "hard" or "top"
Universal Crossword · Sep 5, 2025
5%
TOUGHNUT
Difficult problem to crack
(8)
Universal Crossword
Sep 4, 2025
5%
TOUGHNUT
Difficult problem to crack
Universal Crossword · Sep 4, 2025
5%
TUG
Pull hard
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 25, 2025
5%
TUG
Pull hard
Universal Crossword · Aug 25, 2025
5%
SCOUR
Scrub hard, as a pot
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 19, 2025
5%
SCOUR
Scrub hard, as a pot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2025
5%
ENCODE
Make hard to read
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 11, 2025
5%
ENCODE
Make hard to read
Universal Crossword · Aug 11, 2025
5%
INTERVIEWWHEEZE
Sound of a job seeker who ran hard to get to an appointment on time?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 25, 2025
5%
INTERVIEWWHEEZE
Sound of a job seeker who ran hard to get to an appointment on time?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2025
5%
GUST
Blow hard
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 18, 2025
5%
GUST
Blow hard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2025
5%
PAPA
Owner of a bed deemed too hard
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 16, 2025
5%
PAPA
Owner of a bed deemed too hard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2025
5%
ROFL
"u crack me up"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 9, 2025
5%
ROFL
"u crack me up"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2025
5%
EARNS
Works hard for
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 4, 2025
5%
EARNS
Works hard for
Universal Crossword · Jul 4, 2025
5%
STRIVE
Work hard (for)
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 18, 2025
5%
STRIVE
Work hard (for)
Universal Crossword · May 18, 2025
1%
SERENA
One sister in "King Richard"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2026
1%
SERENA
One sister in "King Richard"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
1%
BROWNIES
Chocolaty treats that may have walnuts
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2026
1%
BROWNIES
Chocolaty treats that may have walnuts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
1%
HIC
Minute Maid brand
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2026
1%
HIC
Minute Maid brand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
1%
SEEPIN
Enter via cracks
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2026
1%
SEEPIN
Enter via cracks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
1%
WEE
Minute
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 28, 2026
1%
WEE
Minute
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
1%
IRON
Tofu nutrient
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2026
1%
IRON
Tofu nutrient
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2026
1%
REESES
Peanut butter cup brand
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2026
1%
REESES
Peanut butter cup brand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
1%
DIYER
Certain hardware store patron, casually
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2026
1%
DIYER
Certain hardware store patron, casually
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
1%
SPREADS
Peanut butter and jelly
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2026
1%
SPREADS
Peanut butter and jelly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
1%
FINN
"Stranger Things" actor Wolfhard
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2026
1%
FINN
"Stranger Things" actor Wolfhard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
1%
OIL
Coconut __
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 5, 2026
1%
OIL
Coconut __
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2026
1%
SHACARRI
Olympic sprinter Richardson
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 24, 2026
1%
SHACARRI
Olympic sprinter Richardson
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
1%
YATES
"Revolutionary Road" novelist Richard
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2026
1%
YATES
"Revolutionary Road" novelist Richard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
1%
ENRICH
Make more nutritious, say
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2026
1%
ENRICH
Make more nutritious, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
1%
ACRE
Orchard unit
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 27, 2026
1%
ACRE
Orchard unit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2026
1%
BUSHEL
Orchard basket
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 19, 2026
1%
BUSHEL
Orchard basket
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2026
1%
RIOT
Laugh-a-minute type
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 17, 2026
1%
RIOT
Laugh-a-minute type
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 17, 2026
1%
BEET
Root vegetable related to Swiss chard
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 12, 2026
1%
BEET
Root vegetable related to Swiss chard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2026
1%
HEY
"Wait just a minute!"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 9, 2026
1%
HEY
"Wait just a minute!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2026
1%
SLIDETROMBONE
Instrument that makes the sound of adults talking in "Peanuts" cartoons
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 3, 2026
1%
SLIDETROMBONE
Instrument that makes the sound of adults talking in "Peanuts" cartoons
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
1%
APPLE
Orchard pick
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 1, 2026
1%
APPLE
Orchard pick
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2026
1%
INROAD
Bit of hard-won progress
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 29, 2026
1%
INROAD
Bit of hard-won progress
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2026
1%
GERE
Richard of "Chicago"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 18, 2026
1%
GERE
Richard of "Chicago"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2026
1%
PELT
Lucy Van __: "Peanuts" kid
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 17, 2026
1%
PELT
Lucy Van __: "Peanuts" kid
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
1%
RHODA
Friend of TV's Mary Richards
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 15, 2026
1%
RHODA
Friend of TV's Mary Richards
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2026
1%
PAYDAY
Candy bar with peanuts and caramel
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 8, 2026
1%
PAYDAY
Candy bar with peanuts and caramel
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2026
1%
CVS
MinuteClinic drugstore chain
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2026
1%
CVS
MinuteClinic drugstore chain
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2026
1%
FRUITTREE
Orchard growth
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2026
1%
FRUITTREE
Orchard growth
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2026
1%
TRACEELEMENT
Micronutrient such as zinc or iodine
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 29, 2026
1%
TRACEELEMENT
Micronutrient such as zinc or iodine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2026
1%
STEPOUT
Leave for a minute
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 26, 2026
1%
STEPOUT
Leave for a minute
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
1%
PESTO
Sauce made with pine nuts
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 26, 2026
1%
PESTO
Sauce made with pine nuts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
1%
BEEN
"It's __ a minute!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2026
1%
BEEN
"It's __ a minute!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
1%
BONY
Like hard-to-eat fish
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2026
1%
BONY
Like hard-to-eat fish
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
1%
SECOND
Fraction of a minute
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2026
1%
SECOND
Fraction of a minute
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
1%
NIT
Complaint hardly worth mentioning
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
1%
NIT
Complaint hardly worth mentioning
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
1%
FILBERT
Hazelnut
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 9, 2026
1%
FILBERT
Hazelnut
Universal Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
1%
NSA
Code-cracking org.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 7, 2026
1%
NSA
Code-cracking org.
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
1%
AFRO
Richard Roundtree's hairstyle in "Shaft"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 6, 2026
1%
AFRO
Richard Roundtree's hairstyle in "Shaft"
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
1%
TEAEGG
Savory snack with a cracked shell
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 5, 2026
1%
TEAEGG
Savory snack with a cracked shell
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
1%
APPLEBLOSSOMS
*Flowers in an orchard (computers)
(13)
Universal Crossword
Mar 17, 2026
1%
APPLEBLOSSOMS
*Flowers in an orchard (computers)
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
1%
MOHS
__ scale: measure of mineral hardness
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 10, 2026
1%
MOHS
__ scale: measure of mineral hardness
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
1%
SETSTO
Gets cracking on
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 8, 2026
1%
SETSTO
Gets cracking on
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
1%
ETTE
Diminutive suffix
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 4, 2026
1%
ETTE
Diminutive suffix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 4, 2026
1%
BRAG
What blowhards do
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 4, 2026
1%
BRAG
What blowhards do
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 2026
1%
SEEP
Flow through cracks
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 4, 2026
1%
SEEP
Flow through cracks
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 2026
1%
POLLY
"___ want a cracker"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 3, 2026
1%
POLLY
"___ want a cracker"
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
1%
ALLTOOWELL
Taylor Swift song with a 10-minute version
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 1, 2026
1%
ALLTOOWELL
Taylor Swift song with a 10-minute version
Universal Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
1%
FIFTYFOURTHHOUR
*Last minute
(15)
Universal Crossword
Feb 27, 2026
1%
FIFTYFOURTHHOUR
*Last minute
Universal Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
1%
PIE
Dessert that might have a graham cracker crust
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 22, 2026
1%
PIE
Dessert that might have a graham cracker crust
Universal Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
1%
EGG
Something a baker cracks
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 20, 2026
1%
EGG
Something a baker cracks
Universal Crossword · Feb 20, 2026
1%
TORUS
Doughnut shape
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 20, 2026
1%
TORUS
Doughnut shape
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 20, 2026
1%
CLOP
Sound effect made with coconut shells
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 18, 2026
1%
CLOP
Sound effect made with coconut shells
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 18, 2026
1%
JURASSICPARK
1993 movie that only features dinosaurs for 15 minutes
(12)
Universal Crossword
Feb 8, 2026
1%
JURASSICPARK
1993 movie that only features dinosaurs for 15 minutes
Universal Crossword · Feb 8, 2026
1%
PECANS
Pie nuts
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 2, 2026
1%
PECANS
Pie nuts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 2, 2026
1%
ALARM
Noise that repeats nine minutes after snoozing
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 1, 2026
1%
ALARM
Noise that repeats nine minutes after snoozing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
1%
EULER
Swiss mathematician Leonhard
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 30, 2026
1%
EULER
Swiss mathematician Leonhard
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
1%
LEGUMES
Peas and peanuts
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 29, 2026
1%
LEGUMES
Peas and peanuts
Universal Crossword · Jan 29, 2026
1%
KREME
Last word in doughnuts
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 21, 2026
1%
KREME
Last word in doughnuts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2026
1%
ITS
"__ been a minute"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 9, 2026
1%
ITS
"__ been a minute"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
1%
ROARS
Laughs extra-hard
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 8, 2026
1%
ROARS
Laughs extra-hard
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
1%
RITZ
Nabisco cracker
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 7, 2026
1%
RITZ
Nabisco cracker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2026
1%
CRAM
Study at the last minute
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 7, 2026
1%
CRAM
Study at the last minute
Universal Crossword · Jan 7, 2026
1%
DUD
Disappointing firecracker
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 6, 2026
1%
DUD
Disappointing firecracker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2026
1%
DUE
Expected any minute
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 31, 2025
1%
DUE
Expected any minute
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2025
1%
SPED
Went a mile a minute, maybe
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 31, 2025
1%
SPED
Went a mile a minute, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2025
1%
SMEAR
Spread, as peanut butter
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 25, 2025
1%
SMEAR
Spread, as peanut butter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 25, 2025
1%
ANDERSONCOOPER
CNN host and "60 Minutes" correspondent (In this clue's answer, note the last 4 letters and the first 1)
(14)
Universal Crossword
Dec 23, 2025
1%
ANDERSONCOOPER
CNN host and "60 Minutes" correspondent (In this clue's answer, note the last 4 letters and the first 1)
Universal Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
1%
INA
"___ minute!"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 14, 2025
1%
INA
"___ minute!"
Universal Crossword · Dec 14, 2025
1%
TREES
Orchard makeup
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 12, 2025
1%
TREES
Orchard makeup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 12, 2025
1%
CANE
Prop for Mr. Peanut
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 10, 2025
1%
CANE
Prop for Mr. Peanut
Universal Crossword · Dec 10, 2025
1%
FARRO
Grain bowl ingredient with a nutty flavor
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 6, 2025
1%
FARRO
Grain bowl ingredient with a nutty flavor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 6, 2025
1%
MAID
Minute __ orange juice
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 1, 2025
1%
MAID
Minute __ orange juice
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
1%
ANTMAN
Diminutive Marvel hero
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 23, 2025
1%
ANTMAN
Diminutive Marvel hero
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2025
1%
PEPPERMINTPATTY
"Peanuts" tomboy who says, "I hate talking to you, Chuck!"
(15)
Universal Crossword
Nov 18, 2025
1%
PEPPERMINTPATTY
"Peanuts" tomboy who says, "I hate talking to you, Chuck!"
Universal Crossword · Nov 18, 2025
1%
USA
Letters on Sha'Carri Richardson's top
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 15, 2025
1%
USA
Letters on Sha'Carri Richardson's top
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 15, 2025
1%
LEGUME
Pea or peanut
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 15, 2025
1%
LEGUME
Pea or peanut
Universal Crossword · Nov 15, 2025
1%
GRAHAM
Kind of cracker used for s'mores
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 14, 2025
1%
GRAHAM
Kind of cracker used for s'mores
Universal Crossword · Nov 14, 2025
1%
DENISE
Richards of "The Bold and the Beautiful"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 12, 2025
1%
DENISE
Richards of "The Bold and the Beautiful"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 12, 2025
1%
STROH
Detroit beer baron Bernhard
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 11, 2025
1%
STROH
Detroit beer baron Bernhard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2025
1%
KNUCKLES
Oft-cracked joints
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 9, 2025
1%
KNUCKLES
Oft-cracked joints
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
1%
RACHAELRAY
Celebrity chef known for "30 Minute Meals"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Nov 5, 2025
1%
RACHAELRAY
Celebrity chef known for "30 Minute Meals"
Universal Crossword · Nov 5, 2025
1%
LAKSA
Coconut milk noodle soup
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 5, 2025
1%
LAKSA
Coconut milk noodle soup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2025
1%
BRIE
Cheese on crackers
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 31, 2025
1%
BRIE
Cheese on crackers
Universal Crossword · Oct 31, 2025
1%
CAULKS
Doesn't let anything fall through the cracks?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 24, 2025
1%
CAULKS
Doesn't let anything fall through the cracks?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
1%
HOLEFOODS
Donuts, bagels, et al.?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 24, 2025
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HOLEFOODS
Donuts, bagels, et al.?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
1%
PROTEIN
Tofu nutrient
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 19, 2025
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PROTEIN
Tofu nutrient
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2025
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PLANTFOOD
Nursery nutrients
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 19, 2025
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PLANTFOOD
Nursery nutrients
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2025
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FRYER
Doughnut cooker
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 6, 2025
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FRYER
Doughnut cooker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2025
1%
SALTED
Like some peanuts and winter roads
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 3, 2025
1%
SALTED
Like some peanuts and winter roads
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2025
1%
SUPERFOOD
Marketing term for nutrient-rich fare, or what the answers to the starred clues are
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 29, 2025
1%
SUPERFOOD
Marketing term for nutrient-rich fare, or what the answers to the starred clues are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2025
1%
FILBERTS
Hazelnuts
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 27, 2025
1%
FILBERTS
Hazelnuts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2025
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STALEST
Most like a chestnut
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 27, 2025
1%
STALEST
Most like a chestnut
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2025
1%
WEHAVEABADCONNECTION
"Our next flight leaves 10 minutes after we land!"
(20)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2025
1%
WEHAVEABADCONNECTION
"Our next flight leaves 10 minutes after we land!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2025
1%
EPITHET
What Alexander the Great or Richard the Lionheart had
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 19, 2025
1%
EPITHET
What Alexander the Great or Richard the Lionheart had
Universal Crossword · Sep 19, 2025
1%
BETEL
Palm with chewable nuts
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2025
1%
BETEL
Palm with chewable nuts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2025
1%
SATAY
Skewered dish with peanut sauce
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2025
1%
SATAY
Skewered dish with peanut sauce
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2025
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LINUS
Blanket-toting "Peanuts" character
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 10, 2025
1%
LINUS
Blanket-toting "Peanuts" character
Universal Crossword · Sep 10, 2025
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SEC
Minute part of a min.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 6, 2025
1%
SEC
Minute part of a min.
Universal Crossword · Sep 6, 2025
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BAI
Drink brand with Simbu Strawberry and Molokai Coconut flavors
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2025
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BAI
Drink brand with Simbu Strawberry and Molokai Coconut flavors
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2025
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MACE
Spice made from the husk of a nutmeg
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 3, 2025
1%
MACE
Spice made from the husk of a nutmeg
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2025
1%
LEI
Necklace that might be made with kukui nuts
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 31, 2025
1%
LEI
Necklace that might be made with kukui nuts
Universal Crossword · Aug 31, 2025
1%
FIRES
Camp cracklers
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2025
1%
FIRES
Camp cracklers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
1%
AVID
Like die-hard Cheeseheads
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 22, 2025
1%
AVID
Like die-hard Cheeseheads
Universal Crossword · Aug 22, 2025
1%
ATE
Enjoyed a mochi donut, say
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 18, 2025
1%
ATE
Enjoyed a mochi donut, say
Universal Crossword · Aug 18, 2025
1%
OPERA
Terence Blanchard work
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2025
1%
OPERA
Terence Blanchard work
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2025
1%
SPICES
Cinnamon and nutmeg
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 13, 2025
1%
SPICES
Cinnamon and nutmeg
Universal Crossword · Aug 13, 2025
1%
HOTAIR
Blowhard's output
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 13, 2025
1%
HOTAIR
Blowhard's output
Universal Crossword · Aug 13, 2025
1%
TEAK
Tropical hardwood
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 8, 2025
1%
TEAK
Tropical hardwood
Universal Crossword · Aug 8, 2025
1%
BAIT
Cheese or peanut butter, in a mousetrap
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 7, 2025
1%
BAIT
Cheese or peanut butter, in a mousetrap
Universal Crossword · Aug 7, 2025
1%
OREGON
State where almost all of U.S. hazelnuts are grown
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 3, 2025
1%
OREGON
State where almost all of U.S. hazelnuts are grown
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2025
1%
ROASTED
Like some nuts
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 29, 2025
1%
ROASTED
Like some nuts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2025
1%
CARBS
48-Across nutrients, for short
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 27, 2025
1%
CARBS
48-Across nutrients, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2025
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PFFT
Sound of a fizzling firecracker
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2025
1%
PFFT
Sound of a fizzling firecracker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2025
1%
EVE
Night for last-minute wrapping
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 9, 2025
1%
EVE
Night for last-minute wrapping
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2025
1%
OLIVEGROVE
Mediterranean orchard
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jul 6, 2025
1%
OLIVEGROVE
Mediterranean orchard
Universal Crossword · Jul 6, 2025
1%
MICRODOSE
Hit that's hardly felt
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2025
1%
MICRODOSE
Hit that's hardly felt
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2025
1%
TRICE
New York minute
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2025
1%
TRICE
New York minute
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2025
1%
AUBURN
Chestnut kin
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2025
1%
AUBURN
Chestnut kin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2025
1%
WINEMENU
List with a cabernet and a chardonnay, say
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jun 13, 2025
1%
WINEMENU
List with a cabernet and a chardonnay, say
Universal Crossword · Jun 13, 2025
1%
ITSY
Minute
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 7, 2025
1%
ITSY
Minute
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2025
1%
STAN
Diehard fan, in slang
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 5, 2025
1%
STAN
Diehard fan, in slang
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2025
1%
HARD
Like a coconut shell
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 3, 2025
1%
HARD
Like a coconut shell
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2025
1%
NEWSWIRES
Up-to-the-minute media
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 31, 2025
1%
NEWSWIRES
Up-to-the-minute media
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2025
1%
ZANDER
Diminutive related to Alex
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 29, 2025
1%
ZANDER
Diminutive related to Alex
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2025
1%
NOW
"Right this minute!"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 26, 2025
1%
NOW
"Right this minute!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2025
1%
OPENFIRE
Where to roast chestnuts
(8)
Universal Crossword
May 23, 2025
1%
OPENFIRE
Where to roast chestnuts
Universal Crossword · May 23, 2025
1%
CASE
It might be cracked or closed
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 19, 2025
1%
CASE
It might be cracked or closed
Universal Crossword · May 19, 2025
1%
PEARTREE
Orchard figure
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 18, 2025
1%
PEARTREE
Orchard figure
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Hard nut to crack" have?
We found 2 exact solutions and 173 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is TOUGHIE (7 letters).
What is the best answer for "Hard nut to crack"?
The best answer for "Hard nut to crack" is TOUGHIE with 7 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include ENIGMA (6 letters).
Where has "Hard nut to crack" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 2 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword, Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on July 5, 2025.