Strict, austere (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STERN Strict, austere (5) (5)
9% LAX Not strict (3) Commuter Oct 8, 2025
9% RIGOR Strictness (5) Thomas Joseph Oct 1, 2025
9% SPARTAN Austere (7) (7) Mirror Classic Sep 9, 2025
9% SEVERE Austere or strict (6)
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% CUTS They're a sign of austerity (4) (4) The Guardian Quick Sep 17, 2025
7% HARDHEARTED Cold, austere journalist has compassion (4-7) (11) Mirror Cryptic Sep 29, 2025
7% STEREO Austere office contains record-player (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed Sep 19, 2025
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