Filed from 29 published puzzles

RIGOR

Set to 16 different clues across 29 published puzzles, most often “Severity” — The New York Times, Monday, 28 November 2005.

5 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Severity5 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 28 November 2005

  • Hardship5 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 7 May 2000

  • Asperity3 times

    The New York Times — Friday, 11 May 2001

  • Stiffness2 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 27 October 2010

  • Harshness2 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 25 February 2007

  • Exactitude2 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 15 June 1997

  • Ordeal's qualityonce

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 19 September 2007

  • Lack of laxnessonce

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 12 July 2005

  • Austerityonce

    The New York Times — Sunday, 1 April 2001

  • Inexorabilityonce

    The New York Times — Saturday, 10 March 2001

  • Boot camp experienceonce

    The New York Times — Monday, 30 October 2000

  • Demanding standardonce

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 8 March 2000

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