Inflexible Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, July 29, 2025 · 27-Down
Appeared in 12 New York Times Crosswords between October 1994 and July 2025.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · July 29, 2025 · 27-Down · 5 letters
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What does this clue mean?
incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances; "a rigid disciplinarian"; "an inflexible law"; "an unbending will to dominate"
adjective
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5 lettersUse ? for blanks. Example: C?S?O?
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