Wood Is Often Hard Crossword Clue

There is 1 exact and 136 possible answers.

We've checked our database and believe the answer is KNOTTY which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
Check other possible answers below.

We think the answer to this crossword clue is: KNOTTY

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

Also try..
Crossword Archives Known Letters Finder

Best Possible Answers

			Tip: Select a length for advanced search!
Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	6		Exact Match!
2	25%	11		Tree with hard, durable wood often used in construction
3	24%	9		Trees with strong, hard wood often used for tool handles

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "KNOTTY" which means:

adjective satellite

• Making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
• Used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots
• Highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious
• Tangled in knots or snarls

adjective

• Full of knots.
• Complicated or tricky; complex; difficult.

An example sentence would be:

• "The old sailor taught me how to untangle knotty ropes."
• "Solving this knotty math problem requires advanced calculus."

Users Also Searched For These Clues...

We think you're currently doing a The Guardian Cryptic crossword, and other users also searched for these clues:

One that's unwelcome near an organ stop, perhaps
The wild hounds bay
It could be on track for a record

Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Cryptic25 Aug 2000	Down 8
This clue was last seen in the publications above.

How's It Work?

Our Data

Our database consists of millions of crossword clues, anagrams, synonyms and more. We have over 9 million crossword clues with answers, 5 million synonyms and over 10 million anagrams. We also keep track of popular crosswords such as the New York Times(NYT) with the dates and answers for your convenience.

Even if we don't have the clue in our database, we can still find the answer for you. Simply filter by number of letters and enter any characters that you know of, and our algorithm will return any matching words or phrases.

Alternatively you can use our Known Letters Finder Tool

Similar Clues

	Clue	Source
1	"___ Wood sawed wood" (old tongue-twister) New York Times - 21 Aug 2011	New York Times / 21 Aug 2011
2	"___ Wood sawed wood" (start of a tongue twister) New York Times - 25 Apr 2010	New York Times / 25 Apr 2010
3	"___ Wood sawed wood" (tongue twister) New York Times - 03 Nov 1999	New York Times / 03 Nov 1999
4	"___ Wood would saw wood ..." (part of a classic tongue twister) New York Times - 28 Jun 2007	New York Times / 28 Jun 2007
5	Gave, as wood to a wood chipper New York Times - 16 Oct 2005	New York Times / 16 Oct 2005
6	Often found in hard and semi-hard cheeses
7	Wood is hard and often used for construction and making utensils