Exacting Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Sunday, September 1, 2024 · 113-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between May 1997 and September 2024.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · September 1, 2024 · 113-Down · 5 letters
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severe and unremitting in making demands; "an exacting instructor"; "a stern disciplinarian"; "strict standards"
adjective
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- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Saturday, May 3, 1997.SEVERE6 lettersanswer page
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