Crossword answer
HARDGRAFT
9 letters · Used for 2 different clues · 3 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, August 22, 2026
Letter pattern
HARDGRAFT
Clues that lead to HARDGRAFT
Most recent firstAbout HARDGRAFT in crosswords
HARDGRAFT is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 3 times in our database across 2 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Labour's difficult operation” in the Evening Standard crossword on August 22, 2026.
Other 9-letter answers
HOWLOVELY“So delightful!”
DOUBLESUPBends over painfully having strong drink on top of another (7,2)
ELSEWHERE… we see her gallivanting around Lima and other places (9)
YESTERDAYPatsy’s date of birth? (9)
YEARNINGSVariable pay packet leads to such desires (9)
SHOUTOUTSPublic expressions of thanks
FULLMARKSHighest possible test result (4,5)
MARESNESTTotal mess
HOWMOVING“So poignant!”
ERRANDBOYYoung male gofer
DOWNSOUTHIn Dixieland (where Enoch Powell was MP)
MOODSWINGUnpredictable emotional shift
HOWAREYOU“Is everything good?”
SPOTCHECKA random test that a dermatologist might do
Every appearance of HARDGRAFT (3)
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Aug 22, 2026
Labour's difficult operation · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Oct 19, 2023
A difficult operation means toil · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Jul 29, 2021
Labour's difficult operation · Evening Standard · 21 Across