Crossword answer
HARDBALL
8 letters · Used for 2 different clues · 2 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, June 13, 2026
Letter pattern
HARDBALL
Clues that lead to HARDBALL
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Play __, be ruthless and uncompromising (8)8The GuardianJun 13, 2026
Ruthless tactics8Eugene ShefferOct 6, 2025
About HARDBALL in crosswords
HARDBALL is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 2 times in our database across 2 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Play __, be ruthless and uncompromising (8)” in the The Guardian crossword on June 13, 2026.
Other 8-letter answers
ONANDOFFHappening intermittently (2,3,3)
NOMATTERRegardless of
JOSTLINGFraction outside of second, swimmer pushing hard? (8)
REPARTEEWitty retort
VERBATIMWord for word (8)
GULLIVERSwift traveller
FREDERICNames a couple of Chopin pieces
PONYTAILScrunchied hairstyle
TRUSTSTOLeaves in the care of
ARKANSASBible Belt state
BEDCHECKCurfew inspection
NEDROREM“Air Music” composer
TAKESOFFGets airborne
REDONIONSalad ingredient
Every appearance of HARDBALL (2)
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Jun 13, 2026
Play __, be ruthless and uncompromising (8) · The Guardian · 10 Across
Oct 6, 2025
Ruthless tactics · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down