The unusually stern needs of affection Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TENDERNESS The unusually stern needs of affection (10)
3% GRIM Stern (4) (4) Mirror Quick May 10, 2026
3% ODD Unusual (3) Commuter May 6, 2026
3% AUSTERE Stern in manner (7) New York Times Midi Apr 25, 2026
3% AFT Toward the stern (3) Thomas Joseph Apr 13, 2026
3% OUTRE Unusual (5) The Telegraph Plusword Mar 8, 2026
2% STRICT Stern and somewhat restricted (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic May 14, 2026
2% NOSTALGIA Wistful affection for the past (9) Puzzler Backwords May 9, 2026
2% IDOL Superfan's object of affection (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 9, 2026
2% LIMBIC Of the system affecting instinct and mood (6) Wall Street Journal May 9, 2026
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