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Unpleasantly stern (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

harsh

'unpleasantly stern' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for harsh that I've seen before include "Strict, unfair" , "Not relenting" , "Severe; bleak" , "Raucous - austere - bitter" , "Jarring" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian and the Irish Times (Simplex).
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