Crossword clue
“Tough times”
This clue appeared as Down in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, January 9, 2026. The answer has 7 letters.
Answer · 7 lettersFirst appearance
ORDEALSLetters7
Starts withO
Ends withS
Vowels3
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About this clue
The clue “Tough times” ran in the Newsday Crossword on January 9, 2026 as Down. Its answer is a 7-letter word that starts with O and ends with S, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “Tough times” clue?+
The answer is ORDEALS (7 letters), from the Newsday Crossword of January 9, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the Newsday Crossword.
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