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Inflexible, strict (4,3,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hard and fast

I believe this is a double definition.

'inflexible' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)

'strict' is the second definition.
(I know that strict can be written as hard-and-fast)

(Other definitions for hard and fast that I've seen before include "(Of rules) invariable" , "Strict" , "Stupid person" , "like a cannonball" , "Not moving" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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