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Overly Meticulous Crossword Clue

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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.

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noun

• making too fine distinctions of little importance

adjective satellite

• developed in excessively fine detail

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adjective

• (of a person) Fastidious and fussy; difficult to please; exacting, especially about details.

• Demanding; requiring above-normal care.

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