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Strictly or harshly (8)

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I believe the answer is:

severely

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'strictly' is the first definition.
(thesaurus)

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

(Other definitions for severely that I've seen before include "Intensely; harshly" , "in a very plain style" , "In rigorous, exacting manner" , "With sternness" , "Strictly, harshly" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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