| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| One's parting not so easy to endure | The Telegraph Toughie | 03 Jun 2022 |
| Cutter being comparatively serious | ||
| More strict | ||
| More harsh | ||
| More harsh | ||
| Less loose | ||
| More exacting | ||
| More draconian | ||
| More inflexible | ||
| More rigorous | ||
| More strict | ||
| Not so clement | ||
| One who cuts | ||
| More rigorous | ||
| Harsher. | ||
| More extreme. | ||
| More rigorous. |