Possible Clues:

• Harsh and punitive
• Difficult part, the lead in Electra
• Strictly, this might be cute
• Always in here it's strict
• Strictly speaking, it's always in there
• Strictly speaking, it's always to be found inside
• Weatherperson's adjective
• Disconnect electricity? Initially that's dangerous!
• See about the cleric back there and be firm
• Difficult split by sweetheart