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5 letters · New York Times · Saturday, April 29, 2006 · 46-Down

Appeared in 8 New York Times Crosswords between September 1996 and April 2019.

Exact puzzle match · New York Times · April 29, 2006 · 46-Down · 5 letters

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severe and unremitting in making demands; "an exacting instructor"; "a stern disciplinarian"; "strict standards"

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