The term 'It's Hard, To Swallow' can be summarized by three crossword solutions: PRIDE (5 letters), CAPLET (6 letters), and Bitterpill (10 letters). PRIDE is a feeling of satisfaction or accomplishment derived from one's own achievements, the achievements of those with whom one is closely associated, or from qualities or possessions that are widely admired. A CAPLET is a small, oval-shaped pill that is designed to be swallowed whole. Finally, a bitterpill is a difficult truth or reality that is hard to accept or face.