Tip: Select
a length for advanced search!
| ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
| 1 | 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 25% | 10 | Experiencing intense or painful mental or physical effort | |
| 3 | 21% | 13 | Unity of action or effort; combined action or effort | |
Painful Effort Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 130 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
TRAVAIL which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
Check other possible answers below.
Check other possible answers below.
We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
TRAVAIL
Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
Best Possible Answers
About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "TRAVAIL" which means:
- noun
- • Concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
- • Use of physical or mental energy; hard work verb
- • Work hard
An example sentence would be:
- • "She underwent a long travail of labor before giving birth."
- • "The team's hard travail paid off when they won the championship."
Users Also Searched For These Clues...
We think you're currently doing a New York Times crossword, and other users also searched for these clues:
They're the pits (AZ)Holst's "The Planets," for one
Enjoyed something with relish, say
Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| New York Times13 Oct 2022 | Down 43 | |
This clue was last seen in the publications above.
| ||
How's It Work?
Our Data
Our database consists of millions of crossword clues, anagrams, synonyms and more. We have over 9 million crossword clues with answers, 5 million synonyms and over 10 million anagrams. We also keep track of popular crosswords such as the New York Times(NYT) with the dates and answers for your convenience.
Even if we don't have the clue in our database, we can still find the answer for you. Simply filter by number of letters and enter any characters that you know of, and our algorithm will return any matching words or phrases.
Alternatively you can use our Known Letters Finder Tool
Check out past New York Times clues and answers, or the NYT Mini Crossword
Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
|---|---|---|
1 | Close associate's bottom sagged — that's painful!
The Guardian Cryptic -
31 Jan 2013 | The Guardian Cryptic / 31 Jan 2013 |
2 | Eunuch drinking gin - it's a painful experience
The Guardian Cryptic -
19 Mar 2004 | The Guardian Cryptic / 19 Mar 2004 |
3 | Experiencing intense or painful mental or physical effort | |
4 | Painful emotion
The Guardian Quick -
03 Jan 2011 | The Guardian Quick / 03 Jan 2011 |
5 | That sounds painful!
Telegraph Cross Atlantic -
26 Apr 2024 | Telegraph Cross Atlantic / 26 Apr 2024 |
6 | Unity of action or effort; combined action or effort | |
7 | [That's painful!]
New York Times -
14 May 2017 | New York Times / 14 May 2017 |
