Tough Issue To Handle Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 11, 2023

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	99%	9		Exact Match!
	noun • a difficult situation
	23%	11		Tough pitch for catchers to handle
	noun • a baseball pitch thrown with little speed or spin
	23%	8		Tough enough to handle running
	adjective satellite • (of hosiery) resistant to runs or (in Britain) ladders

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New York Times24 Sep 2002	Down 11
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