What is the answer to "Hard, in a way"?

The most common answer is STALE. However, there is 1 possible answer to this clue.

How many letters does the answer have?

The answer STALE has 5 letters.

When was this clue last used?

This clue was most recently seen in 2025.

How difficult is this clue?

We rate this clue as Easy difficulty.

Hard, in a way Crossword Clue Answer

Can't figure out Hard, in a way? The USA Today crossword from August 10, 2025 used this clue. Answer: 5 letters.

Hard, in a way Crossword Answer

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Hard, in a way Crossword Clue FAQ

What is the 5-letter answer to "Hard, in a way" crossword clue?

The answer to the "Hard, in a way" crossword clue is STALE. This answer contains 5 letters and was confirmed in the USA Today puzzle.

Which crossword used "Hard, in a way" clue?

This crossword clue most recently appeared in the USA Today puzzle on August 10, 2025. Daily crossword puzzles often reuse popular clues, so this clue may appear again in future puzzles from the same publication or others.

What is the meaning of STALE?

The word STALE means: lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age. This definition provides context for why it fits the crossword clue "Hard, in a way".