Demanding
Crossword Clue and Answers
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We most recently saw this clue in Irish Independent - Simple.
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Publications
- Irish Independent - Simple - Friday, 3 Apr 2020
- The New York Times Crossword - Thursday, 11 Apr 2019
- The New York Times Crossword - Saturday, 24 Nov 2018
- The New York Times Crossword - Sunday, 9 Jul 2017
Crossword Answers
5 letters
BOSSY
Offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power; "an autocratic person"; "autocratic behavior"; "a bossy way of ordering others around"; "a rather aggressive and dominating character"; "managed the employees in an aloof magisterial way"; "a swaggering peremptory manner"
STERN
Of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect; "an austere expression"; "a stern face"
NEEDY
Needy people collectively; "they try to help the needy"
6 letters
TAXING
Not easily borne; wearing; "the burdensome task of preparing the income tax return"; "my duties weren't onerous; I only had to greet the guests"; "a taxing schedule"
ASKING
The verbal act of requesting
SEVERE
Causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm; "a dangerous operation"; "a grave situation"; "a grave illness"; "grievous bodily harm"; "a serious wound"; "a serious turn of events"; "a severe case of pneumonia"; "a life-threatening disease"
STRICT
Rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard; "rigorous application of the law"; "a strict vegetarian"
7 letters
ONEROUS
Not easily borne; wearing; "the burdensome task of preparing the income tax return"; "my duties weren't onerous; I only had to greet the guests"; "a taxing schedule"
ARDUOUS
Difficult to accomplish; demanding considerable mental effort and skill; "the arduous work of preparing a dictionary"
EXIGENT
Requiring precise accuracy; "an exacting job"; "became more exigent over his pronunciation"
8 letters
EXACTING
Requiring precise accuracy; "an exacting job"; "became more exigent over his pronunciation"
9 letters
INSISTENT
Demanding attention; "clamant needs"; "a crying need"; "regarded literary questions as exigent and momentous"- H.L.Mencken; "insistent hunger"; "an instant need"
LABORIOUS
Characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort; "worked their arduous way up the mining valley"; "a grueling campaign"; "hard labor"; "heavy work"; "heavy going"; "spent many laborious hours on the project"; "set a punishing pace"
11 letters
IMPORTUNATE
Expressing earnest entreaty; "an importunate job applicant"
CHALLENGING
Requiring full use of your abilities or resources; "ambitious schedule"; "performed the most challenging task without a mistake"
15 letters
HIGHMAINTENANCE