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adjective satellite • marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects | ||||||||
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noun • wingless usually flattened bloodsucking insect parasitic on warm-blooded animals • a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect • any of several small insects especially aphids that feed by sucking the juices from plants • wingless insect with mouth parts adapted for biting; mostly parasitic on birds | ||||||||
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Nit Picking Editor Opposed To Cutting Inoffensive Use Of Language Crossword Clue
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PEDANTIC which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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PEDANTIC
Updated: October 14, 2023
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