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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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incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances; "a rigid disciplinarian"; "an inflexible law"; "an unbending will to dominate"

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