The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word IRONHANDED which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1959.
Firm and rigorous crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| IRONHANDED | 100 % | 10 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Firm and rigorous
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- strict
- stringent
- hard
- hardness
- induration
- hardened
- harden
- hardening
- tough
- stiffen
- toughness
- hardy
Crossword Answer definitions
IRONHANDED adjective- Strict and dictatorial; exercising ruthless control; iron-fisted.
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