Toughie Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Thursday, April 6, 2000 · 4-Down
Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between January 1998 and April 2000.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · April 6, 2000 · 4-Down · 5 letters
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a particularly difficult or baffling question or problem
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