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They should be tough to crack

Last seen in Universal Crossword June 7, 2022 Answers

Got stuck on "They should be tough to crack" in the Universal Crossword crossword from June 7, 2022? Our crossword solver has dug up 169 possible answers for this one. The answer we're most confident about is SAFES, which is 5 letters long and has a 99% match based on data from published crossword puzzles.

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169 Other Potential Answers

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SAFES
They should be tough to crack
Universal Crossword · Jun 7, 2022
8%
NUT
Tough ___ to crack
Universal Crossword · May 8, 2025
4%
TRY
Take a crack at
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
4%
ONETIMECODE
Number that should never be shared
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
4%
TSK
"You should know better!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2026
4%
LETEM
"Who cares if they do"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
4%
AJAR
Open just a crack
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
4%
UNBIRTHDAY
What should be celebrated almost always, per Lewis Carroll
Universal Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
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SHE
___/they pronouns
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
4%
ANTE
What you should kick in before a deal?
Universal Crossword · Mar 11, 2026
4%
LETS
"We should!"
Universal Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
4%
WOW
"How did they do that!?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
4%
JOKEWRITER
Part of a crack team?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 6, 2026
4%
OAK
Tree with tough wood
Universal Crossword · Jan 29, 2026
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ARE
It goes by "they"
Universal Crossword · Jan 19, 2026
4%
YOYOS
They're wound up before they sleep!
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2026
4%
NOTETOSELF
"I should remember this ..."
Universal Crossword · Jan 11, 2026
4%
CONFUSIONRESTAURANT
Bistro where diners rarely get what they order?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
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LET
___ the chips fall where they may
Universal Crossword · Dec 26, 2025
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WHEREON
“Infected be the air __ they ride”: Macbeth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 21, 2025
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GETSOMEREST
"You should take a break"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 6, 2025
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ITSLATE
"I should get going"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 30, 2025
4%
CHAP
Surface crack
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 29, 2025
4%
ALLFIXED
"That should work now!"
Universal Crossword · Nov 23, 2025
4%
EASYA
Course that should boost a GPA
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 17, 2025
4%
HELISKIERS
They take a flight before they schuss
Universal Crossword · Oct 31, 2025
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EASIER
Not as tough
Universal Crossword · Oct 27, 2025
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ANO
"So I should take that as __?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2025
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SALTYLANGUAGE
Sailor's foul words ... or 17-, 24-, 54- and 64-Across, based on four letters they all contain?
Universal Crossword · Oct 6, 2025
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TOUGHNUT
Difficult problem to crack
Universal Crossword · Sep 4, 2025
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ACT
"You're a tough __ to follow!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2025
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ROFL
"u crack me up"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2025
4%
TOUGHIE
Hard nut to crack
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2025
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DASHLIGHTS
When they turn on, it is time to see a mechanic
Universal Crossword · Jun 27, 2025
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IMHOT
"We should turn on the AC!"
Universal Crossword · Jun 17, 2025
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MEANQUEEN
"Why should I care if the peasants are starving?," snarled the __
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2025
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ONEDAYATATIME
"Relax and take things as they come"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2025
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LETSBEGIN
"We should start!"
Universal Crossword · May 23, 2025
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GREMLINS
Movie creatures that multiply if they get wet
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2025
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RAMBO
Classic tough guy role (Last two letters + ...)
Universal Crossword · May 15, 2025
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NEED
"... should the __ arise"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2025
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ORSOIHEAR
"At least that's what they say"
Universal Crossword · Apr 27, 2025
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SOWHAT
"Why should I care?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2025
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SAY
"That's what they ___"
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2025
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ONCUE
How an actor should enter
Universal Crossword · Mar 14, 2025
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HASTE
Waste maker, they say
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 10, 2025
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ETA
"When should I expect u?"
Universal Crossword · Mar 8, 2025
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PASSINGCOMMENT
"You should have seen that game-winning throw"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2025
4%
SHOWPONY
*Performer who isn't as talented as they appear to be
Universal Crossword · Feb 28, 2025
4%
LEAR
Shakespearean king who orders a storm to "Blow, winds, and crack your cheeks!"
Universal Crossword · Feb 12, 2025
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TOSEA
"They went __ in a Sieve, they did": Lear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 6, 2025
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FRENCHTOAST
Its main ingredient should be slightly stale
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2025
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AGREE
What a subject and verb should do
Universal Crossword · Jan 28, 2025
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AINT
"Everybody got they cups, but they ___ chipped in" (Snoop Dogg)
Universal Crossword · Jan 21, 2025
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POOLPLAYER
Person who might get a tough break?
Universal Crossword · Dec 20, 2024
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ITCH
Annoyance that may be tough to reach
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 20, 2024
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EVER
"... and they all lived happily __ after"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 17, 2024
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HONEST
"You should believe me!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 8, 2024
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LETSPLAYITBYEAR
"We should see how we feel as we go"
Universal Crossword · Nov 17, 2024
4%
STRANGELYENOUGH
"Funny you should mention that ..." (... letters 6-10)
Universal Crossword · Nov 15, 2024
4%
COLLEGEDROPOUTS
Steve Jobs and Bill Gates, for two ... or a hint to which letters you should ignore in the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Nov 1, 2024
4%
HELLSKITCHEN
Gordon Ramsay cooking competition that sounds like it should involve 20-, 36-, and 42-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 30, 2024
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LOW
"When they go ___, we go high"
Universal Crossword · Oct 27, 2024
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ORCS
The "they" of "They're taking the Hobbits to Isengard"
Universal Crossword · Oct 19, 2024
4%
NEWYORKNEWYORK
The city so nice they named it twice
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 14, 2024
4%
UPAT
— the crack of dawn
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 9, 2024
4%
GOASK
"Find out if they know"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2024
4%
TIME
Healer of all wounds, so they say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2024
4%
ILLWIND
Bringer of misfortune, so they say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2024
4%
LAKEPOET
One of several artists nicknamed for where they lived
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2024
4%
ATOMS
They can't be trusted because they make everything up!
Universal Crossword · Sep 3, 2024
4%
ANYGUESSES
"Who thinks they know the answer?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2024
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ASITIS
"Things being what they are ..."
Universal Crossword · Jun 5, 2024
4%
ASK
"Funny you should ___ ..."
Universal Crossword · Jun 3, 2024
4%
FACEPALM
"What were they thinking" gesture
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2024
4%
BONDEDPAIR
Kittens who should be adopted together, or what can be found in this puzzle's circles
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2024
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BTW
"I should tell you," for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2024
4%
ICEIT
"You should get a cold pack on that sprain"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2024
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ABS
They look good when they're ripped
Universal Crossword · Apr 25, 2024
4%
ALAN
Turing who helped crack the Enigma code
Universal Crossword · Apr 22, 2024
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YESLETS
"We totally should!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 2024
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OTTER
Marine mammal that uses rocks to crack shells
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2024
4%
NECKANDNECK
When two fairly matched giraffes raced, they were ...
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2024
4%
NEWSLEAK
What breaks before it should?
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2024
4%
ILET
“Why should — you?”
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 25, 2024
4%
MOLD
"When they made you, they broke the ___"
Universal Crossword · Jan 29, 2024
4%
BLAME
It's often tough to assign
Universal Crossword · Jan 23, 2024
4%
ASYOUCATSLIKEIT
*"This should be just right, my furry friends"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2024
4%
SUEME
"Well, tough!"
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2024
4%
ENDCREDITS
When they roll, it's time to leave
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2024
4%
SOIHEAR
"That's what they say"
Universal Crossword · Dec 28, 2023
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SEEPIN
Enter via cracks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
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PRY
Go where one shouldn't
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
1%
SHUN
Give the cold shoulder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2026
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OUCH
Reply to "I'm sure they'll be fine without you," perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2026
1%
HOBNOB
Rub shoulders (with)
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2026
1%
NSA
Code-cracking org.
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
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TEAEGG
Savory snack with a cracked shell
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
1%
CARSTEREOS
What people connect their phones to when they're "on aux"
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
1%
SETSTO
Gets cracking on
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
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SEEP
Flow through cracks
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 2026
1%
POLLY
"___ want a cracker"
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
1%
PIE
Dessert that might have a graham cracker crust
Universal Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
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EGG
Something a baker cracks
Universal Crossword · Feb 20, 2026
1%
TUBETOPS
Garments that may lead to cold shoulders
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2026
1%
RITZ
Nabisco cracker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2026
1%
DUD
Disappointing firecracker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2026
1%
SHAMEONME
"I should've known better"
Universal Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
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GRIT
Mental toughness
Universal Crossword · Dec 26, 2025
1%
SNUBS
Gives the cold shoulder to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 21, 2025
1%
TABLEREAD
Way of checking lines after they're cast?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 29, 2025
1%
ELIDES
Says "coulda, woulda, shoulda," say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 22, 2025
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HOW
"That shouldn't have been possible!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 19, 2025
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GRAHAM
Kind of cracker used for s'mores
Universal Crossword · Nov 14, 2025
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KNUCKLES
Oft-cracked joints
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
1%
AWHOWSWEET
"For me? You shouldn't have!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2025
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BRIE
Cheese on crackers
Universal Crossword · Oct 31, 2025
1%
CAULKS
Doesn't let anything fall through the cracks?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
1%
THERACEISON
"And they're off!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2025
1%
FIRES
Camp cracklers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
1%
ONETOOMANY
The drink you shouldn't have had (... letters 3-4 and 7-9)
Universal Crossword · Aug 5, 2025
1%
PUN
"I don't trust stairs because they're always up to something," e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2025
1%
ROTATOR
___ cuff (group of shoulder muscles)
Universal Crossword · Jul 17, 2025
1%
PFFT
Sound of a fizzling firecracker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2025
1%
CASE
It might be cracked or closed
Universal Crossword · May 19, 2025
1%
PETPEEVE
Knuckle cracking, for some
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2025
1%
ANIMAL
___ crackers
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2025
1%
HIHO
Old cracker brand
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 11, 2025
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HARPS
Pair of stringed instruments in "The Nutcracker"
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2025
1%
CLARA
"The Nutcracker" girl
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2025
1%
SALTINE
Soup cracker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 4, 2025
1%
BEAKS
Egg crackers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 30, 2025
1%
CODE
What a spy cracks
Universal Crossword · Jan 22, 2025
1%
REDS
Drivers shouldn't run them
Universal Crossword · Jan 19, 2025
1%
LUCID
Like dreams where the dreamer knows they're dreaming
Universal Crossword · Jan 12, 2025
1%
BALLERINA
"The Nutcracker" performer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 24, 2024
1%
ATLAS
He carries the weight of the world on his shoulders
Universal Crossword · Dec 19, 2024
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FUSES
Firecracker parts
Universal Crossword · Dec 17, 2024
1%
EGGS
Ingredients that are cracked to make khai jiao
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 10, 2024
1%
BANG
Firecracker sound
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 29, 2024
1%
CRABLEG
Seafood item that needs to be cracked
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 25, 2024
1%
BATHINGSUIT
Article of clothing that shouldn't be dry-cleaned?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 24, 2024
1%
GOTOIT
"Get cracking!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 19, 2024
1%
SUEDE
Shoe material that shouldn't get wet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 18, 2024
1%
SHUNS
Gives the cold shoulder
Universal Crossword · Oct 23, 2024
1%
ICINGOUT
Giving the cold shoulder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2024
1%
TOES
"Head, shoulders, knees, and __"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2024
1%
ESL
Course that might cover "their" vs. "they're," briefly
Universal Crossword · Aug 7, 2024
1%
DOIT
“Get cracking!”
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 31, 2024
1%
SMARTREMARK
Wisecrack
Universal Crossword · Jul 14, 2024
1%
BURSITIS
Knee, elbow or shoulder problem
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 9, 2024
1%
INNERDEMON
Nemesis of the angel on your shoulder?
Universal Crossword · May 18, 2024
1%
FUSE
Firecracker part
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 30, 2024
1%
MATZO
Passover cracker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2024
1%
LETMEHELP
"You shouldn't have to do it all alone"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2024
1%
SEEPS
Slips through the cracks?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2024
1%
ENBY
Phonetic term often associated with they/them pronouns
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 8, 2024
1%
OTTEI
Oyster cracker?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2024
1%
NULLSETS
In math class, they’re empty
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 18, 2024
1%
KEYTARS
Hybrid instruments with shoulder straps
Universal Crossword · Mar 8, 2024
1%
PERNIL
Garlicky Puerto Rican pork shoulder
Universal Crossword · Mar 2, 2024
1%
TAPS
Touches on the shoulder
Universal Crossword · Mar 1, 2024
1%
BOOMINGVASE
Container for firecracker flowers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2024
1%
SPILT
Like milk that shouldn't be cried over
Universal Crossword · Feb 15, 2024
1%
ISAYNO
"In my opinion, we shouldn't"
Universal Crossword · Feb 8, 2024
1%
ZESTA
Brand of saltine crackers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 22, 2024
1%
HERDINGCATS
Tabbies that think they're collies?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 17, 2023
1%
CATCHINGFLIES
Insects that think they're outfielders?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 17, 2023
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COUNTINGSHEEP
Lambs that think they're census takers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 17, 2023

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How many possible solutions does "They should be tough to crack" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 169 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is SAFES (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "They should be tough to crack"?
The best answer for "They should be tough to crack" is SAFES with 5 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "They should be tough to crack" 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 June 7, 2022.
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