Herculean Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Sunday, July 19, 2015 · 54-Down
Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between October 1996 and August 2019.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · July 19, 2015 · 54-Down · 4 letters
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What does this clue mean?
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure; "a difficult task"; "nesting places on the cliffs are difficult of access"; "difficult times"; "why is it so hard for you to keep a secret?"
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4 lettersUse ? for blanks. Example: C?S?O?
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