Crossword clue
Ordeal crossword clue
We have 16 answers for the clue “Ordeal”, from 4–11 letters. The most likely answer is TRIAL.
Top answer
TRIAL
5 letters · Test of endurance
All answers for “Ordeal”
| Answer | Letters | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 4-letter answers | ||
| TEST | 4 | Difficult experience |
| HELL | 4 | Place or state of misery |
| 5-letter answers | ||
| TRIAL Best match | 5 | Test of endurance |
| AGONY | 5 | Extreme pain |
| 6-letter answers | ||
| TRAUMA | 6 | Deeply distressing experience |
| MISERY | 6 | Great distress |
| 7-letter answers | ||
| TORMENT | 7 | Great suffering |
| TRAVAIL | 7 | Painful effort |
| CALVARY | 7 | Great suffering, from the crucifixion |
| TORTURE | 7 | Severe pain |
| 8-letter answers | ||
| HARDSHIP | 8 | Severe suffering |
| 9-letter answers | ||
| NIGHTMARE | 9 | Very unpleasant experience |
| SUFFERING | 9 | State of pain |
| PURGATORY | 9 | Place of temporary suffering |
| 10-letter answers | ||
| AFFLICTION | 10 | Cause of suffering |
| 11-letter answers | ||
| TRIBULATION | 11 | Great trouble |
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What does “Ordeal” mean?
An ordeal is a very unpleasant and prolonged experience. Historically, trial by ordeal was an ancient test of guilt by painful physical means.
Solving tip
Short answers include TEST and TRIAL; longer ones include NIGHTMARE, TRIBULATION and TORMENT. For historical clues try TRIAL.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to the crossword clue "Ordeal"?
The most likely answer is TRIAL (5 letters) — Test of endurance. Other common answers are TEST (4), NIGHTMARE (9), TORMENT (7), AGONY (5).
How many letters are in the answer to "Ordeal"?
Answers to "Ordeal" range from 4–11 letters. Count the squares in your grid and use the length filter on this page to narrow the list.