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| Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
| 1 | 99% | 4 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 25% | 8 | Slang term for a prudish or puritanical person | |
| 3 | 25% | 12 | Prudish | |
Formally Prudish Crossword Clue
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PRIM which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
PRIM
Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "PRIM" which means:
- adjective satellite
- • Affectedly dainty or refined
- • Exaggeratedly proper verb
- • Assume a prim appearance
- • Contract one's lips
- • Dress primly adjective
- • Prudish, straight-laced
- • Formal; precise; affectedly neat or nice noun
- • (plants) privet
An example sentence would be:
- • "She always dressed with a sense of prim and properness."
- • "The interior design of the room had a touch of prim elegance."
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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| The Guardian Quick14 Mar 2001 | Across 10 | |
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