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Hard and rather strict, horribly initially Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Hard and rather strict, horribly initially last seen in Telegraph 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is HARSH.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | HARSH Hard and rather strict, horribly initially | (5) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Sep 15, 2022 |
| 5% | LIEU In ___ of (rather than) | (4) | USA Today | Sep 5, 2025 |
| 5% | RIGOR Strict precision | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Aug 30, 2025 |
| 5% | REEK Smell horrible | (4) | Commuter | Aug 19, 2025 |
| 5% | STERNER More rigorous or strict | (7) | The Times Concise | Aug 19, 2025 |
| 5% | ODOR Horrible stench | (4) | USA Today | Aug 13, 2025 |
| 5% | UNLOVING Rather cold | (8) | Newsday | Aug 2, 2025 |
| 5% | INFRARED With rather high frequency | (8) | Newsday | Aug 2, 2025 |
| 5% | BRACKISH Rather salty | (8) | The Sun Two Speed | Aug 1, 2025 |
| 5% | SPARSE Box initially emptied hard to find | (6) | The Sun Two Speed | Jul 30, 2025 |
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