Hardship

Latest answer — July 18, 2026

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Across

  1. 1Doctrines
  2. 8Incomplete Wikipedia article
  3. 121990s sketch comedy show
  4. 15PBS series hosted by librarian Mychal Threets
  5. 17Lemon juice?
  6. 18Javelin
  7. 19Strong suit
  8. 21Conditional word
  9. 23Senior
  10. 25Mother of Apollo and Artemis
  11. 26Shaping tool
  12. 28Tillamook's state
  13. 30Blast
  14. 32"Am I free to go?"
  15. 34Complex trap
  16. 35Nail salon brand
  17. 37Gen __
  18. 38__ États-Unis
  19. 39Recklessly
  20. 42Has a summer job?
  21. 44Recently
  22. 45Birds paraded on Saint Stephen's Day in Ireland
  23. 47Pressing need
  24. 48Hardship
  25. 50Grow friendlier
  26. 54Squeals
  27. 56__ nerve
  28. 58Like
  29. 59"Regardless of what you think ... "
  30. 62"I deserved that"
  31. 63"Do-Re-Mi" figure
  32. 64Spanish wives

Down

  1. 1Expression of grief
  2. 2Youngest Oscar winner
  3. 3Part of a frame job?
  4. 4Just OK
  5. 5Dollar alternative
  6. 6Second-rate
  7. 7Capellini
  8. 8Alarm
  9. 9French pronoun
  10. 10Pinkie-side bone
  11. 11Gravity-powered racer
  12. 13Equipment that may level the playing field
  13. 14Copper alloy popularized by its use in Fabergé eggs
  14. 16Wipes brand
  15. 20Vocal qualities
  16. 22Lens opening?
  17. 24Sports reporter Holly
  18. 27Up in the air
  19. 29Played over
  20. 30Barbecue option
  21. 31Snacks for sea otters
  22. 33Leeway for a test-taker
  23. 34Start of some "Jeopardy!" responses
  24. 36Neoplasticism pioneer Mondrian
  25. 40Offered as an inducement
  26. 41App gestures
  27. 43Setting not observed by most of Arizona: Abbr.
  28. 46Ruling classes
  29. 49Opportunity on Mars, e.g.
  30. 51Chills
  31. 52Word in many Polynesian languages
  32. 53Los Angeles neighborhood where many Walter Mosley novels are set
  33. 55Royal address
  34. 57Business org.
  35. 60Anticipatory period
  36. 61Duran Duran album with the hit "Hungry Like the Wolf"

The answer to “Hardship” in the The Washington Post crossword is TRIAL — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on July 18, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 48-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.

“Hardship” answer

TRIAL (5 letters)

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Why the answer is TRIAL

Think of a challenging experience that tests your resilience! 🔍

What does TRIAL mean?

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

(noun)

  • a formal examination of evidence by a judge, typically before a jury, in order to decide guilt in a case of criminal or civil proceedings
  • a test of the performance, qualities, or suitability of someone or something
  • a person, experience, or situation that tests a person's endurance or forbearance

When else has “Hardship” appeared?

The Washington Post 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 18, 2026 (most recent) → TRIAL. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Hardship”?

The answer is TRIAL, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on July 18, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Hardship”?

5 letters: TRIAL.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on July 18, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 48-Across.

Can “Hardship” have a different answer?

Yes — The Washington Post 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 WaPo Crossword answers?

The full grid for July 18, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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