The term 'CANDY HARD' can be broken down into two crossword solutions: NASH (4 letters) and EASY (4 letters). NASH is a reference to the American singer-songwriter, actor, and author, Nash Overstreet. He is best known for being a member of the band Hot Chelle Rae. EASY is a reference to the song of the same name by the band Hot Chelle Rae. The song was released in 2011 and peaked at number 8 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.