| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| RESISTANT | Tough | |
| HARDBITTEN | Tough | |
| HARDY | Tough | |
| HARD | Tough | |
| LEATHERY | Tough | |
| RUGGED | Tough | |
| CLAMPSDOWN | Gets tough | |
| VINYL | Tough plastic | |
| JEANS | Tough trousers | |
| TREKS | Tough walks | |
| DILEMMA | Tough choice | |
| PUBLISHORPERISH | Tough choice | |
| STRIPPEDDOWN | Getting tough | |
| CLAMPINGDOWN | Getting tough | |
| HARDENING | Getting tough | |
| TENDER | Not tough | |
| TEAK | Tough timber | |
| HOODS | Tough guys | |
| GRITTY | Feisty, tough | |
| CLAMPING DOWN | Getting tough (8,4) | |
| CHEWY | Tough to eat | |
| HARDHITTING | Vigorous and tough | |
| TOUGH-CAKE | See Tough-pitch (b). | |
| OUGHT | Should be tough, perhaps | |
| HOTPOTATO | Tough issue to handle | |