DIFFICULTY Crossword Clue & Answer

We found 530 solutions for 'DIFFICULTY' with 3 to 20 letters.
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The clue "difficulty" last appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 25, 2022. The correct answer for this puzzle is "RUB", a 3-letter word.

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Clue
Answer
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DIFFICULTY with 6 letters
BLIGHT
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BOTHER
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BREACH
6
BUMMER
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BUNKER
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BURDEN
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CATTLE
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CHARGE
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COMBAT
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CORDON
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CORNER
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CRISIS
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CUMBER
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DANGER
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DEARTH
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DEBATE
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DEFEAT
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DENIAL
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DOWNER
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EFFORT
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ENIGMA
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GLITCH
6
HAMPER
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HANG UP
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HANG-UP
6
HASSLE
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HAZARD
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HICCUP
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HUBBUB
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HURDLE
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JUMBLE
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KABALA
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KITTLE
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LABORS
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LABOUR
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LUMBER
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MATTER
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MISERY
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MISHAP
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MUDDLE
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ORDEAL
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PATTER
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PENURY
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PICKLE
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PLAGUE
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PLIGHT
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PUZZLE
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REBUFF
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RIDDLE
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RIGOUR
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SCRAPE
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SECRET
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SORROW
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STATIC
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STATUS
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STRAIN
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STRAIT
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STRESS
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STRIFE
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STYMIE
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TANGLE
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TERROR
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TOPPLE
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TRAUMA
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TRIALS
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TUMBLE
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TWINGE
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UNEASE
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WEIGHT
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WONDER
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DIFFICULTY with 7 letters
AILMENT
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ANGUISH
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ANXIETY
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ARREARS
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BACKSET
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BAD NEWS
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BAGGAGE
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BARRIER
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BEATING
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BLUNDER
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BURTHEN
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CHAGRIN
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CLOSURE
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CLUTTER
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CONCERN
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CONTEST
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CURTAIN
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DECLINE
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DEFICIT
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DESCENT
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DILEMMA
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DISCORD
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DISPUTE
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DOGGING
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DUBIETY
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FAILURE
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FATIGUE
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FOUNDER
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FREIGHT
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HANDFUL
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Top answers for DIFFICULTY crossword clue from newspapers

RUB
TROUBLE
RIGOR
PROBLEM
SNAG

Definition of difficulty

  • a condition or state of affairs almost beyond one's ability to deal with and requiring great effort to bear or overcome; "grappling with financial difficulties"; a factor causing trouble in achieving a positive result or tending to produce a negative result; "serious difficulties were encountered in obtaining a pure reagent"; the quality of being difficult; "they agreed about the difficulty of the climb"

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What is the best solution to the riddle DIFFICULTY?

Solution TROUBLE is our most searched for solution by our visitors. Solution TROUBLE is 7 letters long. We have 61 further solutions of the same word length.

How many solutions are there for the crossword clue "DIFFICULTY"?

There are 530 solutions. The longest is ADVERSE CIRCUMSTANCES with 20 letters, and the shortest is ADO with 3 letters.

Is crossword puzzle clue "DIFFICULTY" trending today?

Yes, "DIFFICULTY" is currently trending (last update: 30 Jan 2026). Many solvers seem to find this clue challenging! Other clues with traffic peaks today are: Ancient Greek city-state, Look, be serious, Respect and Answer.

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How long are the solutions for "DIFFICULTY"?

Solutions are between 3 and 20 letters long.

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Clue Answers
without difficulty
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be in difficulty
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A DIFFICULTY OR FLAW IN A PLAN OR OPERATION
11
A DIFFICULTY THAT IS HARD TO DEAL WITH
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CAUSING DIFFICULTY IN FINDING AN ANSWER OR SOLUTION
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A DIFFICULTY THAT CAUSES ANXIETY
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AVOIDING OR ESCAPING FROM DIFFICULTY OR DANGER ESPECIALLY ENEMY FIRE
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A STATE OF DIFFICULTY THAT NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED
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AN UNPLEASANT DIFFICULTY
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DIFFICULTY (ant.)
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difficulty Walking
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difficulty Speech
11
BREATHE WITH DIFFICULTY
10
BREATHE WITH GREAT DIFFICULTY, AS WHEN EXPERIENCING A STRONG EMOTION
10
CHARACTERIZED BY FEVER AND INFLAMMATION AND MUSCULAR PAINS AND DIFFICULTY SWALLOWING
10
A DIFFICULTY OR COMPLICATION
10
Carry with difficulty
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OBTAIN with difficulty
5
UNEXPECTED difficulty
5
Condition of difficulty
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