| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| FREESTONE | Easily cut rock. |
| freestones | Rock that can be cut easily in any direction, in particular a fine-grained sandstone or limestone of uniform texture |
| SOFTER | More easily cut |
| tougher | not easily broken, cut, or chewed |
| toughs | not easily broken, cut, or chewed |
| tough | not easily broken, cut, or chewed |
| scissile | capable of being cut or divided; splitting easily |
