Last seen in:
- The Guardian - Quick crossword No 16,148 - Feb 8 2022
- The Times - Concise - Times Concise No 8190
- Newsday.com - Dec 6 2015
- The Times - Concise - Times2 Concise 6233 - October 30, 2013
- The Times - Concise - Times2 Concise 4571 - July 4, 2008
- The Times - Concise - Times2 Jumbo 237 - September 8, 2007
- USA Today - Apr 10 2007
- The Guardian - Quick crossword No 11,430 - Dec 23 2006
- L.A. Times Daily - Aug 3 2006
- The Times - Concise - Times2 Concise 3920 - June 3, 2006
Related Clues:
- Stern about the rules
- Like a martinet
- Inflexible about rules
- Observing exact rules
- Arrogant pride or presumption
- Severe and unyielding
- Arrogant pride
- Harsh and severe
- Capacity for conceit
- Rigid or exacting
- Stern and rigid
- Rigorous, uncompromising
- Extreme vanity or boastfulness
- Severe, rigid
- Exacting, severe, rigid