The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word HARSH which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2016.
Stringent crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| HARSH | 43 % | 5 |
| STERN | 36 % | 5 |
| RIGID | 14 % | 5 |
| SEVERE | 7 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Stringent
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- rigorous
- tight
- demanding
- stringency
- strictness
- rigour
- strictly
- stark
- rigid
- tough
- stiff
- hard
Crossword Answer definitions
HARSH verb- To negatively criticize.
- To put a damper on (a mood).
- Unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses.
- Severe or cruel.
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 HARSH
- Severe
- Draconian
- Like many realities
- Abrasive
- Difficult on the ears
- Unduly severe
- Strict or stark
- Grating to the ear
- Far from lenient
- Unpleasantly severe
More clues leading to the result STERN
- Isaac or Howard
- Strict
- Violinist Isaac
- Austere
- Imus' rival
- "Private Parts" author
- Exacting
- "Miss America" author
- Author of "Private Parts"
- Like some warnings
More clues leading to the result RIGID
- Hard-set
- Stiff
- Unyielding
- Inelastic
- Unbending
- Exacting, as an examination
- Inflexible
- Not relaxed
- Like a hard-liner
- Ironclad