Rigorous line followed by medical department (9)

16D — Rigorous line followed by medical department (9) — STRINGENT

• Definition
  Definition found: 'Rigorous' — The first word is the definition. Show hint
• Wordplay
  Wordplay: Charade Show hint
• Synonym
  Synonyms spotted: 'line' → STRING Show hint
• Abbreviation
  Abbreviations spotted: 'medical department' → ENT Show hint
• Assembly
  STRING + ENT = STRINGENT

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