It's difficult being strictly formal (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STIFF It's difficult being strictly formal (5) (5)
76% HARD Difficult (4) The Telegraph Quick Nov 20, 2025
73% BYTHEBOOK Strictly according to rules (9) Wall Street Journal Dec 4, 2025
73% TRICKY Difficult (6) The Telegraph Quick Oct 2, 2025
69% ROUGHSLEDDING Difficult time (13) Thomas Joseph Dec 5, 2025
69% STEEP Difficult to saturate (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 4, 2025
69% EDICTS Formal decrees (6) Universal Dec 4, 2025
69% TIE Formal accessory (3) LA Times Daily Dec 4, 2025
69% MAAM Formal address (4) LA Times Daily Dec 3, 2025
69% PRIM Overly formal (4) USA Today Nov 29, 2025
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