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Less forgiving (7)

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(Other definitions for sterner that I've seen before include "Renters of more strict sort" , "More demanding" , "More grimly serious" , "more inflexible anyway" , "Less easy-going" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday and the LA Times.
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