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Severe, harsh (10)

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I believe the answer is:

astringent

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">I believe this clue is a double definition.<br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">severe</span>' is the first definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">harsh</span>' is the second definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(harsh can mean astringent or severe)</span><br/ ><br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for astringent that I've seen before include "Harsh" , "Lotion" , "Styptic" , "(Of taste) sharp, bitter" , "(Medication) causing contraction - stern giant (anag)" .)

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