Tricky In The Extreme Shorten It Drastically Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is THORNIEST which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: THORNIEST

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	9		Exact Match!
2	33%	7		Tricky ... or a tricky description of 18-, 29-, 36-, 48- and 59-Across
3	24%	7		To weaken or collapse drastically

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "THORNIEST" which means:

adjective satellite

• Bristling with perplexities
• Having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.

adjective

• Having thorns or spines
• Troublesome or vexatious
• Aloof and irritable

An example sentence would be:

• "Dealing with conflicting opinions is one of the thorniest issues in politics."
• "The thorniest part of the project was getting all the stakeholders to agree."

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The Guardian Cryptic15 Nov 2022	Across 20
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