Become rigid and inflexible Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Sunday, April 18, 2021 · 47-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, April 18, 2021.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · April 18, 2021 · 47-Down · 6 letters
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make rigid and set into a conventional pattern; "rigidify the training schedule"; "ossified teaching methods"; "slogans petrify our thinking"
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