Cryptic crossword clue
Hardy at last depicting frailty, regularly and extremely tenderly 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word GRITTY

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What does GRITTY mean?

GRITTY adjective
  1. Containing sand or grit; consisting of grit; caused by grit; full of hard particles.
  2. Spirited; resolute; unyielding.
  3. Intense and starkly realistic; depicting harsh reality, especially violence.

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