Ordeal

Latest answer — July 25, 2026

33 Down

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  1. 1Roof support
  2. 5Neighbor of Tibet
  3. 10Improvise on stage
  4. 12Yucca’s kin
  5. 13Bakery need
  6. 14Dolt
  7. 15Green prefix
  8. 16Historic time
  9. 18Help out
  10. 19Neighbor of Croatia
  11. 21Casino figure
  12. 22Spots with no bars
  13. 24Designer Geoffrey
  14. 25Maxilla and malleus, for two
  15. 29Clock reading
  16. 30Decree
  17. 32Drop the ball
  18. 33General on menus
  19. 34Start for pitch or mo
  20. 35Stood up
  21. 37Set loose
  22. 39Boxing ring border
  23. 40Deceptive move
  24. 41Pick up the tab
  25. 42Aware of

Down

  1. 1Diamond parts
  2. 2Drew out
  3. 3Candidate of 2000
  4. 4Soccer’s Hamm
  5. 5Newborn’s need
  6. 6Swelled head
  7. 7Easter event
  8. 8Dodges
  9. 9Gives for a bit
  10. 11Like some rugs
  11. 17Garden pavilions
  12. 20Elephant of story
  13. 21Without break
  14. 23Switch choices
  15. 25Scary genre
  16. 26Atlas section
  17. 27Enter gingerly
  18. 28Old movie
  19. 29Center
  20. 31Acknowledge, in a way
  21. 33Ordeal
  22. 36Salt source
  23. 38Old auto

The answer to “Ordeal” in the Thomas Joseph crossword is TEST — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on July 25, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 33-Down. 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.

“Ordeal” answer

TEST (4 letters)

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Why the answer is TEST

A challenging experience can put your patience and strength to the proof 💪

What does TEST mean?

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

(noun)

  • a procedure intended to establish the quality, performance, or reliability of something, especially before it is taken into widespread use
  • a movable hearth in a reverberating furnace, used for separating gold or silver from lead

When else has “Ordeal” appeared?

Thomas Joseph reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

July 25, 2026 (most recent) → TEST. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Ordeal”?

The answer is TEST, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on July 25, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Ordeal”?

4 letters: TEST.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Thomas Joseph crossword on July 25, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 33-Down.

Can “Ordeal” have a different answer?

Yes — Thomas Joseph 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 Thomas Joseph answers?

The full grid for July 25, 2026 is on the Thomas Joseph answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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