Gather with difficulty can be described by the crossword solutions of SCROUNGE (8 letters), Scareup (7 letters) and Scrapeup (8 letters). SCROUNGE is a verb meaning to search for something in a disorganized or unsystematic way. Scareup is a verb meaning to find or obtain something with difficulty. Finally, Scrapeup is a verb meaning to collect or assemble something with difficulty. All three words describe the act of gathering something with difficulty.