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Crossword Answer For

It's tough to swallow

Last seen in Universal Crossword July 9, 2022 Answers

Our crossword solver found 71 potential answers for the clue "It's tough to swallow", which appeared in the Universal Crossword crossword on July 9, 2022. The answer most likely to be correct is BITTERPILL, a 10-letter solution matching at 99%. This confidence score is based on historical data from thousands of published puzzles.

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71 Other Potential Answers

99%
BITTERPILL
It's tough to swallow
Universal Crossword · Jul 9, 2022
8%
OAK
Tree with tough wood
Universal Crossword · Jan 29, 2026
8%
CIDER
Something hard to swallow, perhaps?
Universal Crossword · Jan 22, 2026
8%
EASIER
Not as tough
Universal Crossword · Oct 27, 2025
8%
ACT
"You're a tough __ to follow!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2025
8%
RAMBO
Classic tough guy role (Last two letters + ...)
Universal Crossword · May 15, 2025
8%
MARTIN
Purple swallow
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 25, 2025
8%
ITCH
Annoyance that may be tough to reach
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 20, 2024
8%
POOLPLAYER
Person who might get a tough break?
Universal Crossword · Dec 20, 2024
8%
TERN
Sea swallow
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 13, 2024
8%
NUT
It might be tough to crack
Universal Crossword · Jul 28, 2024
8%
BLAME
It's often tough to assign
Universal Crossword · Jan 23, 2024
8%
SUEME
"Well, tough!"
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2024
8%
ERA
"I'm in my flop ___" ("Life's been tough lately")
Universal Crossword · Nov 27, 2023
8%
PRESOAK
Laundry cycle for a tough stain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 20, 2023
8%
EGO
A big one makes teamwork tough
Universal Crossword · Oct 23, 2023
8%
SWIG
Big swallow
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2023
8%
CAPLET
It's easy to swallow
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2023
8%
EAT
Chew and swallow
Universal Crossword · Dec 9, 2022
8%
HOUSE
Gambling opponent that's tough to beat
Universal Crossword · Dec 8, 2022
8%
CANDYCOATED
Easy to swallow
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2022
8%
OPERA
Musical "Jeopardy!" category that's tough for many contestants
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2022
8%
GULP
Big swallow
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2022
8%
IRONOAK
Tree with tough wood
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 10, 2022
8%
UNWINDS
Chills out after a tough day
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 14, 2022
8%
SOFA
Seat that may swallow the remote control
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2022
8%
SUGARCOAT
Make easier to swallow
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2022
8%
SAFES
They should be tough to crack
Universal Crossword · Jun 7, 2022
8%
KNOCKWURST
Say "The casing is way too tough. The Germans would be appalled," maybe
Universal Crossword · Apr 26, 2022
8%
BITTERTRUTH
Honesty that's hard to swallow
Universal Crossword · Jan 23, 2022
8%
REFEREE
One making many tough calls
Universal Crossword · Jan 5, 2022
8%
BRACE
"___ yourself" ("This will be tough")
Universal Crossword · Oct 10, 2021
8%
ONEROUS
Really tough, as tasks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2021
8%
COATED
Easier to swallow, as pills
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2021
8%
HARDTRUTHS
Realities that are tough to face
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 4, 2021
8%
LOWERSTHEBOOM
Gets tough (on)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 24, 2021
8%
KALE
Green with tough stems
Universal Crossword · Feb 15, 2021
8%
GAGON
Be unable to swallow
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2020
8%
TIDED
Helped through a tough time, with "over"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 6, 2020
8%
FINALLYFOUR
Like a three-year-old after a tough year, to Mom?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2020
8%
ASPARTAMECOATED
Easier to swallow?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2020
8%
TYRANT
Very tough boss
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2020
8%
BATH
It may be drawn at the end of a tough day
Universal Crossword · Apr 9, 2020
8%
GRADES
They're often tough for students to raise
Universal Crossword · Feb 16, 2020
8%
CASE
A cold one is tough to crack
Universal Crossword · Jan 5, 2020
8%
SCRAPPY
Determined and tough
Universal Crossword · Dec 5, 2019
8%
COWBOYUP
"Dust yourself off and hang tough!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2019
8%
GOON
Hired tough
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 7, 2019
8%
LEAN
Like tough economic times
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 27, 2019
8%
DRAGINTO
Involve with reluctantly, as a tough situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 10, 2019
8%
WICKET
Sticky — (tough spot)
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 27, 2019
1%
AVIAN
Like sparrows and swallows
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2026
1%
GRIT
Mental toughness
Universal Crossword · Dec 26, 2025
1%
REN
___ Faire (place you might find jousters and sword swallowers)
Universal Crossword · Dec 17, 2024
1%
JONAH
He was swallowed by a fish
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 17, 2024
1%
OHIO
State with a triangular swallowtail flag
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2024
1%
GAGGED
Had trouble swallowing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2023
1%
AMELIA
Joni Mitchell song with the lyrics "A ghost of aviation / She was swallowed by the sky"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2023
1%
EMU
Bird that swallows large pebbles to aid in digestion
Universal Crossword · May 15, 2023
1%
ACTEDBIG
Feigned toughness
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2022
1%
ACTBIG
Feign toughness
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2022
1%
OLDLADY
Noted fly swallower
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2021
1%
FLY
The old lady swallowed one
Universal Crossword · Jun 18, 2021
1%
OYSTER
Shellfish sometimes swallowed whole
Universal Crossword · May 6, 2021
1%
GULPS
Big swallows
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 18, 2020
1%
WHALE
Animal that swallowed Jonah
Universal Crossword · May 19, 2020
1%
MALEEGO
Cause of some tough-guy behavior
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 7, 2020
1%
GELCAP
Easy-to-swallow dosage
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 18, 2019
1%
BURP
Possible result of swallowing air
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2019
1%
BELT
One-swallow drink
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2018
1%
GANG
Turf toughs
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 25, 2018

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How many possible solutions does "It's tough to swallow" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 71 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is BITTERPILL (10 letters).
What is the best answer for "It's tough to swallow"?
The best answer for "It's tough to swallow" is BITTERPILL with 10 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "It's tough to swallow" 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 July 9, 2022.
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