| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| DRASTIC | Severe, as measures |
| HARSH | Severe, as weather |
| ACUTE | Severe, as pain |
| ACERB | Severe, as criticism |
| BRUTAL | Severe, as weather |
| CRIPPLING | Severe, as pain |
| HARSHENS | Becomes more severe, as weather |
| HOLYAS | " . . . should be as ... severe": Shak. |
| STIFFEST | Most severe, as a penalty |
| MEATAX | Severe, as in a budget cut |
| BADCASE | Severe form, as of an illness |
