The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word SEVERER , but the solution may also be HARDER which is one of the most recent solution (2015 in USA Today).
More rigorous crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SEVERER | 43 % | 7 |
| HARDER | 43 % | 6 |
| STERNER | 14 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: More rigorous
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- higher
- strict
- stricter
- stronger
- tighter
- tougher
- relax
- relaxed
- relaxing
- season
- seasoned
- puritan
Crossword Answer definitions
SEVERER adjective- Very bad or intense.
- Strict or harsh.
- Sober, plain in appearance, austere.
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 SEVERER
- More strict
- More rigorous
- More exacting
- Less loose
- More extreme.
- Harsher.
- More rigorous.
- One who cuts
- Not so clement
- More draconian
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