Answer:

GRITTY

Answer	Crossword Clue
GRITTY	Determined
GRITTY	Courageous
GRITTY	Showing some pluck

GRITTY	Willing to face danger
GRITTY	Showing some toughness
GRITTY	Unflinchingly realistic
GRITTY	Full of pluck
GRITTY	Like sandpaper
GRITTY	Sandy.
GRITTY	Resolute: Colloq.
GRITTY	Plucky.

GRITTY	Like some spinach.
GRITTY	Nitty ...
GRITTY	Like sand
GRITTY	Resolute
GRITTY	Game
GRITTY	Resolute and courageous
GRITTY	Tough and courageous
GRITTY	Not completely dissolved, as a drink mix

GRITTY	Strongly realistic
GRITTY	Showing guts
GRITTY	Courageously persistent