Bring up to be stern (4) Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Bring up to be stern (4) last seen in Mirror Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is REAR.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% REAR Bring up to be stern (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Sep 27, 2026
74% TAFFRAIL Plump for bringing up feeble or stern protection? (8)
10% RAISE Bring up (5) LA Times Daily Sep 26, 2026
9% NURTURE Bring up, rear (7) (7) Mirror Classic Sep 21, 2026
9% STRICT Stern (6) The Telegraph Quick Aug 4, 2026
9% REARS Brings up (5) Thomas Joseph Aug 3, 2026
8% TOS Talking-___ (stern lectures) (3)
8% DOUR Stern-looking (4) (4) Puzzler Sep 22, 2026
8% REAP Bring in (4) New York Times Sep 17, 2026
8% STRICTER More severe or stern (8) The Times Concise Sep 17, 2026

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