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The Clue
Strict disciplinarians (7 letter answer)
The Answer
RAMRODS
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Notes
The answer RAMRODS is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
RAMROD as a noun:
1. a rod used to ram the charge into a muzzle-loading firearm
2. a harshly demanding overseer
3. a rod used to clean the barrel of a firearm