The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word STERNLY which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 2015.
Harshly crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
---|---|---|
STERNLY | 25 % | 7 |
AGAINSTTHEGRAIN | 25 % | 15 |
DOURLY | 25 % | 6 |
ILL | 25 % | 3 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Harshly
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- raspingly
- gratingly
- severely
- severe
- brutally
- roughly
- sternly
- sharply
- sorely
- fiercely
- painfully
- bitterly
Crossword Answer definitions
STERNLY adverb- In a stern manner.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result STERNLY
- In an unyielding fashion
- In a heavy-handed manner
- In a tough way
- In a no-nonsense manner
- How the riot act is read
- In a strict manner
- Without relenting
- With firmness
- With austerity.
- Without a smile
More clues leading to the result AGAINSTTHEGRAIN
- Contrary to one's temperament
- Irritating
- Fighting convention
- Rebelliously, perhaps (and a hint to this puzzle's four theme answers)
- Stridently
- Harshly
- Contrary to one's feelings: Phrase.
- Contrary to one's feelings.
- Contrarily
- Contrary to one's nature