Extremely strict or severe (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DRACONIAN Extremely strict or severe (9) (9)
9% LAX Not strict (3) Commuter Oct 8, 2025
9% RIGOR Strictness (5) Thomas Joseph Oct 1, 2025
9% DRASTIC Extreme and severe (7) (7)
8% LENIENT Not strict with rules (7) New York Times Mini Oct 11, 2025
8% DIKTAT Strict order (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 23, 2025
8% ACUTE Severe (5) The Telegraph Quick Sep 11, 2025
7% ACUTEST Most severe (7) The Telegraph Quick Oct 15, 2025
7% RARE Extremely uncommon (4) Newsday Oct 12, 2025
7% CANING Severe defeat (6) Puzzler Backwords Oct 9, 2025
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