__ Retentive Excessively Orderly Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is ANAL which was last seen in the New York Times Bonus crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: ANAL

Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	4		Exact Match!
2	33%	8		Anal-retentive
3	33%	9		Gifted with an outstandingly retentive memory

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "ANAL" which means:

adjective

• Of or related to the anus
• A stage in psychosexual development when the child's interest is concentrated on the anal region; fixation at this stage is said to result in orderliness, meanness, stubbornness, compulsiveness, etc.

noun

• Any of the anal scales of a reptile.
• Anal sex.

An example sentence would be:

• "The doctor performed an anal examination."
• "The patient complained of anal itching."

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