The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word STERNER which also is the latest solution we found used in Newsday in 2014.
Less lenient crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| STERNER | 82 % | 7 |
| HARDER | 6 % | 6 |
| FIRMER | 6 % | 6 |
| HARSHER | 6 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Less lenient
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- stricter
- harsher
- more severe
- easy
- light
- lighter
- relax
- relaxed
- relaxing
- relent
- soft
- mild
Crossword Answer definitions
STERNER adjective- Having a hardness and severity of nature or manner.
- Grim and forbidding in appearance.
- A director.
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 STERNER
- More strict
- "Ambition should be made of ___ stuff": "Julius Caesar"
- Less lax
- More unyielding
- Less lenient
- Less forgiving
- More harsh
- Way less lenient
- "Ambition should be made of __ stuff": "Julius Caesar"
- "Ambition should be made of __ stuff"
More clues leading to the result HARDER
- "Work smarter, not __"
- More challenging
- Like a Sunday crossword compared to a Monday one
- Less of a picnic
- More difficult
- Less cushiony
- Higher on the Mohs scale
- More puzzling
- More demanding
- Taking more time, probably, as a test
More clues leading to the result FIRMER
- Less flabby
- More resolute
- More rigid
- More unyielding
- Less yielding
- Less likely to give in
- Not so flexible
- More steadfast
- Not as soft
- Less loose