Crossword answer
HARDUP
6 letters · Used for 9 different clues · 12 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, September 28, 2026
Letter pattern
HARDUP
Clues that lead to HARDUP
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Short of money (4,2)6The GuardianSep 28, 2026
Firm before period of good fortune that's short of money6Daily ExpressApr 11, 2026
Short of money6The IndependentJan 6, 2026
Being poor, taken to court outright?6Evening StandardNov 30, 2025
Penurious (4,2)6The SunJul 14, 2025
Difficult at university being poor (4,2)6The SunJul 14, 2025
Baron ___, Cinderella's father in the pantomime6The IndependentApr 20, 2024
To play only about half a duet is rather poor6Evening StandardSep 29, 2022
Lacking money, it's difficult to get promoted6Evening StandardJun 19, 2019
About HARDUP in crosswords
HARDUP is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 12 times in our database across 9 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Short of money (4,2)” in the The Guardian crossword on September 28, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
OILIERGreasier
LEBRON___ James (NBA champion nicknamed "King James")
ANKARASome thank Arab for capital (6)
REDDIT"The heart of the internet," per its tagline
TAMESTMost docile
EXHALEBreathe out
PURPLEColour
OPENERBatsman or cracksman?
THRASHTrounce
DELANOFDR part
ARISESSprouts up
JOINEDSigned up
ELAPSEPass, as time spent asleep, maybe
TUREENServing dish
Every appearance of HARDUP (12)
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Sep 28, 2026
Short of money (4,2) · The Guardian · 16 Down
Apr 11, 2026
Firm before period of good fortune that's short of money · Daily Express · 5 Across
Jan 6, 2026
Short of money · The Independent · 10 Across
Nov 30, 2025
Being poor, taken to court outright? · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Sep 16, 2025
Short of money · The Independent · 15 Down
Jul 14, 2025
Penurious (4,2) · The Sun · 17 Down
Jul 14, 2025
Difficult at university being poor (4,2) · The Sun · 17 Down
May 26, 2025
Short of money · The Independent · 18 Across
Apr 20, 2024
Baron ___, Cinderella's father in the pantomime · The Independent · 24 Across
Sep 29, 2022
To play only about half a duet is rather poor · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jun 17, 2020
Being poor, taken to court outright? · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Jun 19, 2019
Lacking money, it's difficult to get promoted · Evening Standard · 1 Across