Authoritarian choirmaster nit-picks, but only a little Crossword Clue

Last seen in: The Telegraph Cryptic · 2026-10-26

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(noun)

  1. the rear part of a ship
  2. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
  3. United States concert violinist (born in Russia in 1920)

(adjective satellite)

  1. severe and unremitting in making demands
  2. of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
  3. not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
  4. severely simple

(noun)

  1. a person who behaves in a tyrannical manner

(adjective satellite)

  1. characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty
  2. expecting unquestioning obedience

1 Potential Answers:

  • 99% match 5 letters
    STERN

    Authoritarian choirmaster nit-picks, but only a little (5)

    The Telegraph Cryptic · Oct 26, 2026

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