Crossword Genius

Difficult and tiring (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

arduous

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">difficult and tiring</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(arduous means hard)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for arduous that I've seen before include "Burdensome" , "Tough" , "Demanding great effort" , "Punishing" , "Backbreaking" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.