What is the answer to ""Tough one"" in the NYT Midi Crossword?

The answer to the NYT Midi Crossword clue ""Tough one"" is OOF (3 letters).

"Tough one" NYT Midi Crossword Clue

Down clue · from the November 9, 2026 puzzle

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Answer

OOF

3 letters · Down · last seen November 9, 2026

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