Tough luck is a phrase used to describe a situation in which someone has experienced misfortune or bad luck. The crossword solutions for this term are MISHAP (6 letters), TOOBAD (6 letters), UNLUCKY (7 letters), and HARDKNOCKS (10 letters). MISHAP refers to an unfortunate event or accident, TOOBAD is an expression of regret or sympathy, UNLUCKY implies that something has gone wrong due to chance, and HARDKNOCKS is a phrase used to describe a difficult life experience.