The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word DIKTAT which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2010.
Harsh decree crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| DIKTAT | 100 % | 6 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Harsh decree
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- austerity
 - blast
 - brutality
 - butler
 - charitable
 - critic
 - exaction
 - grating
 - grind
 - hack
 - hard
 - ill
 
Crossword Answer definitions
DIKTAT noun- A harsh penalty or settlement imposed upon a defeated party by the victor
 - A dogmatic decree, especially issued by one who rules without popular consent
 
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