Crossword answer
HARDBITTEN
10 letters · Used for 2 different clues · 2 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, January 9, 2026
Letter pattern
HARDBITTEN
Clues that lead to HARDBITTEN
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Tough and realistic10Evening StandardJan 9, 2026
Tough10Evening StandardNov 25, 2022
About HARDBITTEN in crosswords
HARDBITTEN is a 10-letter answer that has appeared 2 times in our database across 2 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Tough and realistic” in the Evening Standard crossword on January 9, 2026.
Other 10-letter answers
SOMEPEOPLE"Unbelievable!" ... or what 17-, 25-, 35- and 46-Across are made from, letter-wise?
KOOKABURRAThis bird sits in the old gum tree (10)
GARDENHOSEKid’s knocked over shed one rebuilt – a wind-up for the horticulturalist? (6,4)
ENANTIOMERAwkwardly mention ear — it's one of a pair, the mirror image of the other
ALASKAROLLSushi bite topped with salmon
BROOMSTICKWitch carrier (10)
DUSSELDORFEuropean city recovering from disappointment, investing not as much (10)
CONTAGIOUSLike laughter, sometimes
ISLEOFDOGSReportedly, I adore residents of Battersea, part of London
BEAUTYMARKEnhancing "blemish" (3x)
SETTOMUSICNoted work?
EMANCIPATEEuropean chap worried about withdrawn photo's release
THATSMARTS"Ouch!"
ARCHIMEDESOld Greek building new semi, having notes
Every appearance of HARDBITTEN (2)
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Jan 9, 2026
Tough and realistic · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Nov 25, 2022
Tough · Evening Standard · 24 Down