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“Hardships” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Oct 20, 202628 Down6 letters
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••••••TRIALS
6 letters · 28 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.TRIALS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Hardships”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 20, 2026, where it runs at 28 Down and fills 6 squares. It crosses 6 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.

Crossing entries

Oct 20, 2026 grid
28ANot yet posted, in brief3 ltrs›31AIndian yogurt dish5 ltrs›38A"Seriously, though ..." or a hint to 17-, 25-, 48- and 58-Across15 ltrs›41AUnit of magnetic flux density5 ltrs›44ALetter-shaped part of a blueprint3 ltrs›48APugilist's pain point, perhaps10 ltrs›

Other answers for this clue

Across all puzzles we index
••••••TRIALS6 ltrs
••••WOES4 ltrs

Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.

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