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Excessive Severity Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is RIGOUR which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: RIGOUR

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RankLettersAnswerClue
199%6Exact Match!
235%8 With excessive severity
333%11Excessive severity or strictness

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "RIGOUR" which means:

    noun
  • • The quality of being valid and rigorous
  • • Something hard to endure
  • • Excessive sternness

An example sentence would be:

  • • "He approached the project with great rigour and attention to detail."
  • • "The scientific study was conducted with rigour and strict methodology."

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