The Clue
Least forgiving (8 letter answer)
The Answer
HARSHEST
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Notes
The answer HARSHEST is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Most grating
Definition
HARSH as an adjective:
1. (harsh, rough) = unpleasantly stern; "wild and harsh country full of hot sand and cactus"; "the nomad life is rough and hazardous"
2. disagreeable to the senses; "the harsh cry of a blue jay"; "harsh cognac"; "the harsh white light makes you screw up your eyes"; "harsh irritating smoke filled the hallway"
3. (coarse, harsh) = of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles; "coarse meal"; "coarse sand"; "a coarse weave"
4. (harsh, rough) = unkind or cruel or uncivil; "had harsh words"; "a harsh and unlovable old tyrant"; " a rough answer"
5. severe; "a harsh penalty"
6. (harsh, abrasive) = sharply disagreeable; rigorous; "the harsh facts of court delays"; "an abrasive character"