| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| DIGINTO | Tackle, as a difficult subject |
| SOLVE | Tackle, as a crossword |
| STARTON | Tackle, as a task |
| TUSSLE | Tackle playfully, as with a puppy |
| SACK | Tackle for a loss, as a quarterback |
| STICKY | Difficult, as a situation |
| ROSETO | Met, as a difficult challenge |
| THORNIEST | Most difficult, as a problem |
| CRANIUMCRUSHING | Mind-wrenchingly difficult, as a puzzle |
| FIELDED | Dealt with, as a difficult question |
| TIDEDOVER | Helped, as through a difficult period |
