Metaphor for strictness. Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% IRONHAND Metaphor for strictness. (8)
9% STERN Strict (5) USA Today Mar 11, 2026
9% RIGOR Strictness (5) USA Today Mar 2, 2026
9% LAX Not strict (3) Commuter Feb 26, 2026
8% PURIST Strict grammarian (6) Thomas Joseph Mar 7, 2026
8% PEAS Identicality metaphor (4) Newsday Feb 21, 2026
8% BED Metaphor for rice (3) Newsday Feb 6, 2026
8% SEVERE Very strict (6) Newsday Feb 2, 2026
8% RULES Strict regulations (5) The Times Concise Jan 13, 2026
7% FLAG Warning sign in a relationship, metaphorically (4) New York Times Mini Mar 10, 2026
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