It might be tough to crack (3)

I believe the answer is:

nut

(Other definitions for nut that I've seen before include "One securing bolt" , "Hard-cased fruit" , "Head; hard fruit" , "Lover < or partner to bolt f" , "Crank" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal.

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