The term 'tough' can be used to describe a variety of things, from physical objects to people. Crossword solutions for the term include 'HOOD' (4 letters), 'STRANGE' (7 letters), 'STURDY' (6 letters), 'NUT' (3 letters), 'GOON' (4 letters), 'HARD' (4 letters), 'IRON' (4 letters), 'SEMI' (4 letters), 'THUG' (4 letters), 'BULLY' (5 letters), 'HARDY' (5 letters), 'MACHO' (5 letters), 'STERN' (5 letters), 'sueme' (5 letters), 'YAHOO' (5 letters), 'RUGGED' (6 letters), 'SINEWY' (6 letters), 'STEELY' (6 letters), 'asnails' (7 letters), 'BRUISER' (7 letters), 'DURABLE' (7 letters), 'HOODLUM' (7 letters), 'noteasy' (7 letters), 'sosueme' (7 letters), 'bullyboy' (8 letters), 'hardcase' (8 letters), 'HOOLIGAN' (8 letters), 'LEATHERY' (8 letters), 'hardnosed' (9 letters), 'hardbitten' (10 letters), 'hardasnails' (11 letters), 'toobadsosad' (11 letters), 'justdealwithit' (14 letters), and 'themsthebreaks' (14 letters). These words all have different connotations, but they all generally refer to something that is difficult to deal with or overcome. For example, 'HARD' and 'STURDY' refer to physical objects that are difficult to break, while 'BULLY' and 'THUG' refer to people who are intimidating or aggressive. Similarly, 'hardasnails' and 'hardbitten' refer to people who are resilient and determined in the face of adversity. Ultimately, these words all suggest that something is difficult to handle or overcome.