Bothersome - judicial work? (6)

Latest answer — September 22, 2026

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Clue explained

TRYING means bothersome or difficult to endure. It also suggests judicial work, since a court can be trying a case; grammatically, it is the present participle of TRY used as an adjective.

Clue type:
Pun or wordplay
A judge presiding over a case in a courtroom

Guardian Quick Crossword

This clue's Tuesday, September 22, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Belly laugh (6)
  2. 4Not transparent (6)
  3. 8Near(er) to the core (5)
  4. 9Fresh haddock etc for cooking (3,4)
  5. 10Computer images for documents (4,3)
  6. 11Tomorrow perhaps (5)
  7. 12Over-the-shoulder or over-the-back canvas bag (9)
  8. 17Internal organs (5)
  9. 19Peaceful (7)
  10. 21Large bird of prey, 'honey' or 'turkey'? (7)
  11. 22Indian classical instrument (5)
  12. 23Bothersome - judicial work? (6)
  13. 24Cognac, eg (6)

Down

  1. 1Bug (6)
  2. 2Language spoken in Turku (7)
  3. 3Vital vessel (5)
  4. 5Joint bone (7)
  5. 6Comforter - continental or patchwork? (5)
  6. 7Earnestly recommend (6)
  7. 9Critical point of change (9)
  8. 13Bandit (7)
  9. 14Noble gas (7)
  10. 15Frozen fruit juice dessert (6)
  11. 16Sarcastic (6)
  12. 18As cola or lemonade? (5)
  13. 20Beam (5)

The answer to “Bothersome - judicial work? (6)” in the The Guardian Quick crossword is TRYING — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on September 22, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 23-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Bothersome - judicial work? (6)” answer

TRYING (6 letters)

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What does TRYING mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of TRYING is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(adjective)

  • difficult or annoying; hard to endure

When else has “Bothersome - judicial work? (6)” appeared?

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September 22, 2026 (most recent) → TRYING. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Bothersome - judicial work? (6)”?

The answer is TRYING, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on September 22, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Bothersome - judicial work? (6)”?

6 letters: TRYING.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Guardian Quick crossword on September 22, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 23-Across.

Can “Bothersome - judicial work? (6)” have a different answer?

Yes — The Guardian Quick sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Guardian Quick answers?

The full grid for September 22, 2026 is on the Guardian Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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