Strict Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Strict” from the USA Today crossword of March 11, 2026? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, MARCH 11, 2026
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STERN is the answer to “Strict”. It means not yielding.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
Not yielding.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: TNESR.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Bow's opposite, on a ship”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the USA Today on April 9, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Strict”?
STERN, 5 letters: not yielding.
When was “Strict” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of March 11, 2026, and 1 more time before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with S.