Overly Formal Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 11, 2023

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	adjective satellite • artificially formal
	34%	10		Formal but not overly formal
	adjective satellite • moderately formal; requiring a dinner jacket
	31%	6		Overly formal and rigid
	adjective satellite • lacking fresh air • excessively conventional and unimaginative and hence dull • affected with a sensation of stoppage or obstruction

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New York Times07 Nov 2002	Across 59
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