Cryptic crossword clue
Difficult taking wrench into work 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word PRICKLY

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The straight part
We know that "Difficult" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case difficult = prickly.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does PRICKLY mean?

PRICKLY noun
  1. Something that gives a pricking sensation; a sharp object.
PRICKLY adjective
  1. Covered with sharp points.
  2. Easily irritated.
  3. Difficult; complicated; (figuratively) hairy or thorny.
PRICKLY adverb
  1. In a prickly manner.

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