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Tough to form a bond with Crossword Clue

Last seen in: The Washington Post · 2026-10-03

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Clue & Answer Meanings

(adverb)

  1. in an aloof manner

(adjective satellite)

  1. remote in manner

(noun)

  1. a cruel and brutal fellow
  2. an aggressive and violent young criminal
  3. someone who learned to fight in the streets rather than being formally trained in the sport of boxing

(adjective)

  1. resistant to cutting or chewing
  2. physically toughened
  3. not given to gentleness or sentimentality

(adjective satellite)

  1. feeling physical discomfort or pain (`tough' is occasionally used colloquially for `bad')
  2. substantially made or constructed
  3. making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
  4. very difficult; severely testing stamina or resolution
  5. unfortunate or hard to bear
  6. violent and lawless

1 Potential Answers:

  • 99% match 5 letters
    ALOOF

    Tough to form a bond with (5)

    The Washington Post · Oct 3, 2026

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