The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word IRONHANDED which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1961.
Strict and severe crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| IRONHANDED | 100 % | 10 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Strict and severe
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- strait
- stern
- relax
- loosen
- relaxed
- relaxing
- blue
- rigorous
- stringent
- loosening
- austere
- draconian
Crossword Answer definitions
IRONHANDED adjective- Strict and dictatorial; exercising ruthless control; iron-fisted.
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