Possible Clues:

• Almost closed with disgusted expression -- that is no easy puzzle
• This is one item of clothing to cover over yuck
• Something awkward to work out to -- that's horrid, that is!
• A difficult one to crack?
• Criminal, say, that's disgusting; one blocking kick
• Closed? I’m disgusted — that is difficult question
• In match there's nothing that's nasty? That's hard to answer
• Cause for some chin stroking