Cryptic crossword clue
Frightful time to cut, and hard to swallow 7

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

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What does GRISTLY mean?

GRISTLY adjective
  1. Resembling or containing gristle.

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