What is the answer to "Taxing, as a test" in the NYT Crossword?

The answer to the NYT Crossword clue "Taxing, as a test" is STERN (5 letters).

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Taxing, as a test NYT Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the March 7, 2026 puzzle

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STERN

5 letters · Across · last seen March 7, 2026