What is the answer to "Be hard on the ears" in the Newsday Crossword?

The answer to the Newsday Crossword clue "Be hard on the ears" is GRATE (5 letters).

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Be hard on the ears Newsday Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the September 13, 2025 puzzle

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Answer

GRATE

5 letters · Across · last seen September 13, 2025

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