| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| HARSH | Stringent | |
| HARSHEST | Most stringent | |
| STERNEST | Most stringent | |
| DISTRICT | Rigorous; stringent; harsh. | |
| STRINGENCY | The quality or state of being stringent. | |
| LAX | Not strict or stringent; not exact; loose; weak; vague; equivocal. | |
| STRINGENT | Binding strongly; making strict requirements; restrictive; rigid; severe; as, stringent rules. | |
| TIGHT | Pressing; stringent; not easy; firmly held; dear; -- said of money or the money market. Cf. Easy, 7. | |