"Hard row to ___" (difficult task) — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the July 13 2025 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
HOE
3 letters
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Where this clue appears
July 13 2025
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword July 13 2025
HOE
Earth-loosening gardening tool
HOE
3
Weed-clearing aid that rhymes with "toe"
HOE
3
Ground-breaking companion?
HOE
3
Garden-weeding tool
HOE
3
Long gardening tool
HOE
3
Gardener's weeding tool
HOE
3
Weed removal tool
HOE
3
Weed-tackling tool
HOE
3
Long garden tool
HOE
3
Tool used for tilling soil
HOE
3
Weed removal tool
HOE
3
Gardener's weed-removing tool
HOE
3
Vessel for a fishing trip
BOAT
4
Airport pick-up vehicle
CAB
3
Computer mouse's resting place
PAD
3
Currency in France
EURO
4
Color palette choice
HUE
3
"Give ___ rest" ("Please stop talking"): 2 wds.
ITA
3
"What's Eating Gilbert ___," 1993 film starring Johnny Depp that features a small juicy summer fruit in its title
GRAPE
5
"Scrambled" brunch order
EGG
3
Fall asleep, with "off"
NOD
3
Predecessor to a DVD player: Abbr.
VCR
3
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