| Hardly good in, as golf | 23 |
| Hardly glowing reviews | 22 |
| Hardly front-page material | 26 |
| Hardly four-star hotels | 23 |
| Hardly four-star cuisine | 24 |
| Hardly first-class fare | 23 |
| Hardly fine literature | 22 |
| Hardly fair-weather friends | 27 |
| Hardly exciting person | 22 |
| Hardly everlasting love | 23 |
| Hardly erudite material | 23 |
| Hardly encouraging words | 24 |
| Hardly elegant writing | 22 |
| Hardly economical transport | 27 |
| Hardly dressed to kill | 22 |
| Hardly close to a settlement | 28 |
| Hardly breaking a sweat | 23 |
| Hardly beauty pageant types | 27 |
| Hardly award-winning writing | 28 |
| Hardly around the corner | 24 |
| Hardly any time at all | 22 |
| Hardly an underperformer | 24 |
| Hardly an Oscar candidate | 25 |
| Hardly an ordinary Joe | 22 |
| Hardly an orderly type | 22 |
| Hardly an intimidating soul | 27 |
| Hardly an intellectual | 22 |
| Hardly an instance of modesty | 29 |
| Hardly an ingratiating grin | 27 |
| Hardly an independent thinker | 29 |
| Hardly an ethics teacher | 24 |
| Hardly an enticing aroma | 24 |
| Hardly an authorized dealer | 27 |
| Hardly a worthy competitor | 26 |
| Hardly a win-win situation? | 27 |
| Hardly a welcoming word | 23 |
| Hardly a walk in the park | 25 |
| Hardly a trifling matter | 24 |
| Hardly a tough decision | 23 |
| Hardly a thrill a minute | 24 |
| Hardly a striking individual? | 29 |
| Hardly a sparkling finish | 25 |
| Hardly a social butterfly | 25 |
| Hardly a six-pack? (h,h) | 24 |
| Hardly a site of decorum | 24 |
| Hardly a sign of support | 24 |
| Hardly a sign of intelligence | 29 |
| Hardly a rocket scientist | 25 |
| Hardly a Pulitzer candidate | 27 |
| Hardly a Prince Charming | 24 |
| Hardly a pick-up artist? | 24 |
| Hardly a philanthropist | 23 |
| Hardly a people person | 22 |
| Hardly a one-hit Wonder | 23 |
| Hardly a natty dresser | 22 |
| Hardly a moving picture? | 24 |
| Hardly a model of virility | 26 |
| Hardly a miniature gulf | 23 |
| Hardly a metropolitan center | 28 |
| Hardly a Mensa candidate | 24 |
| Hardly a mark to be proud of | 28 |
| Hardly a mark of distinction | 28 |
| Hardly a large diamond | 22 |
| Hardly a jolly good show | 24 |
| Hardly a high-rent district | 27 |
| Hardly a healthy feeling | 24 |
| Hardly a head-scratcher | 23 |
| Hardly a grandmotherly type | 27 |
| Hardly a gentle breeze | 22 |
| Hardly a generous sort | 22 |
| Hardly a free-spirited place? | 29 |
| Hardly a four-star restaurant | 29 |
| Hardly a cutting-edge sport | 27 |
| Hardly a cool response | 22 |
| Hardly a close-cut hairdo | 25 |
| Hardly a close contest | 22 |
| Hardly a big ticket-seller | 26 |
| Hardliner's finish | 22 |
| Harding's successor | 23 |
| Harding's 1920 opponent | 27 |
| Harding in 1994 headlines | 25 |
| Harding in 1990s tabloids | 25 |
| Harding Icefield sights | 23 |
| Harding and Garfield, for two | 29 |
| Hardhearted gal of song | 23 |
| Hardest to see, perhaps | 23 |
| Hardest to keep, as a secret | 28 |
| Hardest to get through | 22 |
| Hardest to get hold of | 22 |
| Hardest to get close to | 23 |
| Hardest to eat, as fish | 23 |
| Hardest part of a long run | 26 |
| Hardest baseball hit to get | 27 |
| Harder to travel, in a way | 26 |
| Harder to swallow, as bread | 27 |
| Harder to see through, say | 26 |
| Harder to plow, perhaps | 23 |
| Harder to make out, maybe | 25 |
| Harder to make out, as smoke | 28 |
| Harder to lift, perhaps | 23 |