Strict precision, of thought say (6)

I believe the answer is:

rigour

(Other definitions for rigour that I've seen before include "Strict exactitude" , "Sternness" , "Extreme strictness" , "Trial" , "Strict precision, of thought say" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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