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noun • scrupulous or exaggerated insistence on purity or correctness (especially in language) | ||||||||
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noun • United States admiral who advocated the development of nuclear submarines (1900-1986) | ||||||||
Insistence On Precise Standards Crossword Clue
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PURISM which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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PURISM
Updated: October 11, 2023
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Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
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1 | Insistence
New York Times -
16 Mar 1991 | New York Times / 16 Mar 1991 |
2 | Insistence or insistence | |
3 | Pleasant - precise
The Guardian Quick -
06 Jan 2006 | The Guardian Quick / 06 Jan 2006 |
4 | Precise detail; small, trivial matter
The Guardian Speedy -
31 Dec 2017 | The Guardian Speedy / 31 Dec 2017 |
5 | Precise or prudish
New York Times -
11 Oct 1977 | New York Times / 11 Oct 1977 |
6 | Rigid insistence on nicety
New York Times -
26 Jan 1980 | New York Times / 26 Jan 1980 |
7 | Uncompromising insistence on maintaining traditional methods or standards. |
