Answer: starkest

AnswerCrossword Clue
STARKESTMost barren and grim.
STARKESTMost desolate.
STARKESTMost severe
STARKESTMost desolate
starkestComplete; sheer
starkestStiff, rigid, or incapable of movement
starkestCompletely naked
starkestSTARK, harsh in appearance
starkestPhysically strong or powerful
starkestUnpleasantly or sharply clear; impossible to avoid
starkestSevere or bare in appearance or outline