“Rigorous” crossword clue
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•••••••••STRINGENT
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.STRINGENT is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Rigorous”. It was last seen in the puzzle of April 28, 2026, where it runs at 62 Across and fills 9 squares. It crosses 9 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Apr 28, 2026 grid29DCoalition that opposed the Allies in W.W. II10 ltrs›42DSnooping (around)6 ltrs›49DGolfer Calvin or QB Rodney5 ltrs›50DIslam's largest branch5 ltrs›51DAlternative to a tap on the shoulder4 ltrs›53DWorks of praise4 ltrs›59DMinor complaint3 ltrs›60DUnspecified amount3 ltrs›61DNot Rx3 ltrs›
Other answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••••••STRINGENT9 ltrs
••••••STRICT6 ltrs
••••••SEVERE6 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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