The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word RIGOR , but the solution may also be HARSHNESS which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in New York Times).
Severity crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| RIGOR | 91 % | 5 |
| HARDNESS | 2 % | 8 |
| HARSHNESS | 2 % | 9 |
| UNKINDNESS | 1 % | 10 |
| RIGORS | 1 % | 6 |
| SHARPNESS | 1 % | 9 |
| STERNNESS | 1 % | 9 |
Why may HARSHNESS be the right solution?
The word "severity" means the state or quality of being severe or harsh. "Harshness" is a noun that means the quality of being harsh or severe, making it a suitable answer for the clue.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Severity
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- harshness
- asperity
- hardship
- grimness
- badness
- hardness
- stiffness
- rigour
- rigor
- rigorousness
- inclemency
- toughness
Crossword Answer definitions
RIGOR noun- Short for rigor mortis.
- Severity or strictness.
- Harshness, as of climate.
- A trembling or shivering response.
- Character of being unyielding or inflexible.
- Shrewd questioning.
- Higher level of difficulty.
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 RIGOR
- Severity
- Sterness
- Attention to detail
- Accuracy
- Discipline
- Difficulty
- Austerity
- Laxity's opposite
- Exactitude
- Strictness
More clues leading to the result HARDNESS
More clues leading to the result HARSHNESS
More clues leading to the result UNKINDNESS
More clues leading to the result RIGORS
- Hardships
- Vicissitudes
- What boot-camp life consists of
- Paces
- Difficulties
- Tough circumstances
- Trials and tribulations
- Challenges
- Trials
- Harsh conditions