The answer to the crossword clue "Tough journey" is most likely TREK, a 4-letter word. This clue last appeared in the Universal Crossword crossword on November 17, 2021, and we found 80 possible solutions in total. Our confidence in TREK sits at 99%, calculated from its frequency across multiple crossword publications.
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80 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
TREK
Tough journey
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 17, 2021
99%
TREK
Tough journey
Universal Crossword · Nov 17, 2021
8%
LEG
Part of a journey
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 19, 2026
8%
LEG
Part of a journey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2026
8%
OAK
Tree with tough wood
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 29, 2026
8%
OAK
Tree with tough wood
Universal Crossword · Jan 29, 2026
8%
EGOTRIP
Self-centered "journey"
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 17, 2025
8%
EGOTRIP
Self-centered "journey"
Universal Crossword · Dec 17, 2025
8%
EASIER
Not as tough
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 27, 2025
8%
EASIER
Not as tough
Universal Crossword · Oct 27, 2025
8%
ARC
Shape of a hero's journey
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 11, 2025
8%
ARC
Shape of a hero's journey
Universal Crossword · Sep 11, 2025
8%
TRUSTTHEPROCESS
Have faith in each step of a journey
(15)
Universal Crossword
Sep 6, 2025
8%
TRUSTTHEPROCESS
Have faith in each step of a journey
Universal Crossword · Sep 6, 2025
8%
IMHOME
Text after a long journey
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2025
8%
IMHOME
Text after a long journey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2025
8%
EGODEATH
Phase of self-surrender in Joseph Campbell's hero's journey
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2025
8%
EGODEATH
Phase of self-surrender in Joseph Campbell's hero's journey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2025
8%
ACT
"You're a tough __ to follow!"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 12, 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 + ...)
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 15, 2025
8%
RAMBO
Classic tough guy role (Last two letters + ...)
Universal Crossword · May 15, 2025
8%
ODYSSEY
Homeric journey
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2025
8%
ODYSSEY
Homeric journey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2025
8%
ITCH
Annoyance that may be tough to reach
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 20, 2024
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?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 20, 2024
8%
POOLPLAYER
Person who might get a tough break?
Universal Crossword · Dec 20, 2024
8%
SLOG
Arduous journey
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 9, 2024
8%
SLOG
Arduous journey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 9, 2024
8%
SETOFF
Start a journey
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 9, 2024
8%
SETOFF
Start a journey
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 9, 2024
8%
NUT
It might be tough to crack
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 28, 2024
8%
NUT
It might be tough to crack
Universal Crossword · Jul 28, 2024
8%
VLOG
Post videos of a personal journey, maybe
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 19, 2024
8%
VLOG
Post videos of a personal journey, maybe
Universal Crossword · Feb 19, 2024
8%
BLAME
It's often tough to assign
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 23, 2024
8%
BLAME
It's often tough to assign
Universal Crossword · Jan 23, 2024
8%
SUEME
"Well, tough!"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 13, 2024
8%
SUEME
"Well, tough!"
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2024
8%
ERA
"I'm in my flop ___" ("Life's been tough lately")
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 27, 2023
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
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 20, 2023
8%
PRESOAK
Laundry cycle for a tough stain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 20, 2023
8%
EGO
A big one makes teamwork tough
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 23, 2023
8%
EGO
A big one makes teamwork tough
Universal Crossword · Oct 23, 2023
8%
FROMATOB
First leg of a journey, and a description of 20-, 30-, 38-, and 49-Across
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2023
8%
FROMATOB
First leg of a journey, and a description of 20-, 30-, 38-, and 49-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2023
8%
SINGLESTORY
Recap of a dollar bill's journey from the mint to a wallet?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2023
8%
SINGLESTORY
Recap of a dollar bill's journey from the mint to a wallet?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2023
8%
TRIP
Psychedelic journey
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 8, 2023
8%
TRIP
Psychedelic journey
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2023
8%
SAFARI
Trip that means "journey" in Swahili
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 19, 2023
8%
SAFARI
Trip that means "journey" in Swahili
Universal Crossword · Jan 19, 2023
8%
VOYAGE
Long journey
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 21, 2022
8%
VOYAGE
Long journey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 21, 2022
8%
HOUSE
Gambling opponent that's tough to beat
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 8, 2022
8%
HOUSE
Gambling opponent that's tough to beat
Universal Crossword · Dec 8, 2022
8%
DESCENT
Downward journey
(7)
Universal Crossword
Oct 9, 2022
8%
DESCENT
Downward journey
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2022
8%
OPERA
Musical "Jeopardy!" category that's tough for many contestants
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2022
8%
OPERA
Musical "Jeopardy!" category that's tough for many contestants
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2022
8%
ILIAD
"Odyssey" : journey :: ___ : war
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 22, 2022
8%
ILIAD
"Odyssey" : journey :: ___ : war
Universal Crossword · Aug 22, 2022
8%
IRONOAK
Tree with tough wood
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 10, 2022
8%
IRONOAK
Tree with tough wood
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 10, 2022
8%
UNWINDS
Chills out after a tough day
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 14, 2022
8%
UNWINDS
Chills out after a tough day
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 14, 2022
8%
BITTERPILL
It's tough to swallow
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jul 9, 2022
8%
BITTERPILL
It's tough to swallow
Universal Crossword · Jul 9, 2022
8%
SAFES
They should be tough to crack
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 7, 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
(10)
Universal Crossword
Apr 26, 2022
8%
KNOCKWURST
Say "The casing is way too tough. The Germans would be appalled," maybe
Universal Crossword · Apr 26, 2022
8%
REFEREE
One making many tough calls
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 5, 2022
8%
REFEREE
One making many tough calls
Universal Crossword · Jan 5, 2022
8%
BRACE
"___ yourself" ("This will be tough")
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 10, 2021
8%
BRACE
"___ yourself" ("This will be tough")
Universal Crossword · Oct 10, 2021
8%
ONEROUS
Really tough, as tasks
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 28, 2021
8%
ONEROUS
Really tough, as tasks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2021
8%
HARDTRUTHS
Realities that are tough to face
(10)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 4, 2021
8%
HARDTRUTHS
Realities that are tough to face
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 4, 2021
8%
ORDEAL
Odysseus' journey, for example
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2021
8%
ORDEAL
Odysseus' journey, for example
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2021
8%
GOODQUEST
*Hero's journey?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Apr 20, 2021
8%
GOODQUEST
*Hero's journey?
Universal Crossword · Apr 20, 2021
8%
RIDEAND
With 62-Across, "Take that horse on a long journey, handler"?
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 17, 2021
8%
RIDEAND
With 62-Across, "Take that horse on a long journey, handler"?
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2021
8%
SETOUT
Start a journey
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 8, 2021
8%
SETOUT
Start a journey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 8, 2021
8%
LOWERSTHEBOOM
Gets tough (on)
(13)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 24, 2021
8%
LOWERSTHEBOOM
Gets tough (on)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 24, 2021
8%
KALE
Green with tough stems
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 15, 2021
8%
KALE
Green with tough stems
Universal Crossword · Feb 15, 2021
8%
TIDED
Helped through a tough time, with "over"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 6, 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?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2020
8%
FINALLYFOUR
Like a three-year-old after a tough year, to Mom?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2020
8%
TYRANT
Very tough boss
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 4, 2020
8%
TYRANT
Very tough boss
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2020
8%
LEGS
Parts of a journey
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 12, 2020
8%
LEGS
Parts of a journey
Universal Crossword · Jun 12, 2020
8%
BATH
It may be drawn at the end of a tough day
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 9, 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
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 16, 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
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 5, 2020
8%
CASE
A cold one is tough to crack
Universal Crossword · Jan 5, 2020
8%
TRAVELINGTHROUGH
Crossing during a journey
(16)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 22, 2019
8%
TRAVELINGTHROUGH
Crossing during a journey
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 22, 2019
8%
SCRAPPY
Determined and tough
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 5, 2019
8%
SCRAPPY
Determined and tough
Universal Crossword · Dec 5, 2019
8%
COWBOYUP
"Dust yourself off and hang tough!"
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 23, 2019
8%
COWBOYUP
"Dust yourself off and hang tough!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2019
8%
LSDTRIP
'60s "journey"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 16, 2019
8%
LSDTRIP
'60s "journey"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 16, 2019
8%
GOON
Hired tough
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 7, 2019
8%
GOON
Hired tough
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 7, 2019
8%
REDEYEFLIGHT
Many a coast-to-coast journey
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 5, 2019
8%
REDEYEFLIGHT
Many a coast-to-coast journey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2019
8%
LEAN
Like tough economic times
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 27, 2019
8%
LEAN
Like tough economic times
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 27, 2019
8%
FAMISHINGEXPEDITION
Group journey that has made everyone really hungry?
(19)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 17, 2019
8%
FAMISHINGEXPEDITION
Group journey that has made everyone really hungry?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 17, 2019
8%
DRAGINTO
Involve with reluctantly, as a tough situation
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 10, 2019
8%
DRAGINTO
Involve with reluctantly, as a tough situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 10, 2019
8%
WICKET
Sticky — (tough spot)
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 27, 2019
8%
WICKET
Sticky — (tough spot)
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 27, 2019
8%
ROUNDTRIP
There-and-back journey
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 12, 2018
8%
ROUNDTRIP
There-and-back journey
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 12, 2018
8%
ENTRYLEVEL
Start of a business journey
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2018
8%
ENTRYLEVEL
Start of a business journey
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2018
8%
EXECUTIVEOFFICE
Pinnacle of the journey
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2018
8%
EXECUTIVEOFFICE
Pinnacle of the journey
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2018
8%
RETIREMENT
End of the journey
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2018
8%
RETIREMENT
End of the journey
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2018
1%
TREKS
Long journeys
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2026
1%
TREKS
Long journeys
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
1%
ARCS
Characters' journeys
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 1, 2026
1%
ARCS
Characters' journeys
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
1%
GRIT
Mental toughness
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 26, 2025
1%
GRIT
Mental toughness
Universal Crossword · Dec 26, 2025
1%
EGGDONORS
People who may be a part of surrogacy journeys
(9)
Universal Crossword
May 11, 2025
1%
EGGDONORS
People who may be a part of surrogacy journeys
Universal Crossword · May 11, 2025
1%
MANDALAS
Geometric designs that represent spiritual journeys
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2024
1%
MANDALAS
Geometric designs that represent spiritual journeys
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2024
1%
SLOGS
Tedious journeys
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2022
1%
SLOGS
Tedious journeys
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2022
1%
ACTEDBIG
Feigned toughness
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 17, 2022
1%
ACTEDBIG
Feigned toughness
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2022
1%
GUILTTRIPS
Unpleasant journeys
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 12, 2022
1%
GUILTTRIPS
Unpleasant journeys
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 12, 2022
1%
ODYSSEYS
Epic journeys
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 28, 2022
1%
ODYSSEYS
Epic journeys
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 28, 2022
1%
ACTBIG
Feign toughness
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 5, 2022
1%
ACTBIG
Feign toughness
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2022
1%
MALEEGO
Cause of some tough-guy behavior
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 7, 2020
1%
MALEEGO
Cause of some tough-guy behavior
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 7, 2020
1%
GANG
Turf toughs
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 25, 2018
1%
GANG
Turf toughs
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 25, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Tough journey" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 80 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is TREK (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Tough journey"?
The best answer for "Tough journey" is TREK with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Tough journey" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 2 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword, LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on November 17, 2021.