| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| MIRE | Intractable situation |
| OBDURATE | Intractable |
| STUBBORNASAMULE | Intractable |
| ADAMANT | Intractable |
| OBDURATE | Intractable. |
| HARDNOSED | Intractable |
| BRAT | Intractable one |
| TARTAR | Intractable person. |
| TARTARS | Intractable ones. |
| ASS | Intractable beast |
| DONKEYS | Intractable types |
| MULE | Intractable one |
| ROGUE | Intractable horse. |
| TARTAR | Rough, intractable person |
| TARTAR | Savage, intractable person |
| KNOTS | Fife player mentioned intractable puzzles (5) |
