Uncompromising (7)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">uncompromising</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(adamant can mean stubborn or determined)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for adamant that I've seen before include "Fully determined" , "Insistent, inflexible" , "Refusing to budge" , "Positive or intransigent" , "Hard stone" .)
(Other definitions for hard-hitting that I've seen before include "Uncompromisingly direct and honest" , "Strongly worded" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">uncompromising</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(similar in meaning)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for stern that I've seen before include "Strict; severe" , "Looking severe" , "Unyielding part of the ship" , "Grim; severe" , "Strict, austere" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">uncompromising</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(thesaurus)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for tough that I've seen before include "Resilient; thug" , "Strong - difficult" , "Challenging" , "Rugged" , "Made to withstand abuse" .)