| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| CALMS | Difficult conditions for sailing |
| hardiness | The ability to endure difficult conditions |
| harshest | (of a climate or conditions) Difficult to survive in; hostile |
| resilient | (of a person or animal) Able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions |
| austerities | Difficult economic conditions created by government measures to reduce a budget deficit, esp. by reducing public expenditure |
