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Demanding, challenging (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

exacting

I believe this is a double definition.

'demanding' is the first definition.
(exacting is a kind of demanding)

'challenging' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)

(Other definitions for exacting that I've seen before include "Making great demands like difficult task" , "Unreasonable in making demands" , "Making rigorous demands" , "Requiring hard work and attention" , "Harsh" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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