Serious and strict Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Serious and strict last seen in Newsday 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 STERN.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STERN Serious and strict (5) Newsday Oct 20, 2020
4% RIGOR Strictness (5) USA Today Mar 2, 2026
4% LAX Not strict (3) Commuter Feb 26, 2026
3% DRAMA Serious play (5) Puzzler Backwords Mar 1, 2026
3% DELIBERATION Serious thought of return to occupation? (12) The Times Quick Cryptic Feb 28, 2026
3% ARTISTIC Aesthetically pleasing strict AI hybrid (8) The Telegraph Toughie Feb 27, 2026
3% MEANTIT Was serious (7) The Atlantic Feb 25, 2026
3% GRAVEST Most serious (7) LA Times Daily Feb 4, 2026
3% SEVERE Very strict (6) Newsday Feb 2, 2026
3% NOKIDDING "I'm serious!" (9) Eugene Sheffer Feb 2, 2026

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