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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. | ||||||||
| 33% | 8 | Anal-retentive | ||||||
adjective satellite • marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects | ||||||||
| 33% | 10 | Retentive geniuses | ||||||
noun • a person who learns by rote | ||||||||
___ Retentive Crossword Clue
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ANAL which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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ANAL
Updated: October 11, 2023
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| New York Times20 Dec 2021 | Across 10 | |
| New York Times27 Jun 2016 | Down 41 | |
| New York Times18 Nov 2014 | Across 1 | |
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