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Pedantic Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "DONNISH" which means:
- adjective satellite
- • Marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects adjective
- • Characteristic of a (university) don
- • (of a person) bookish, theoretical and pedantic, as opposed to practical.
An example sentence would be:
- • "She wore a donnish outfit to the academic conference."
- • "His donnish demeanor gave the impression of deep intellect."
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Source | #Number | Answer |
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New York Times27 Nov 1977 | Across 53 | |
New York Times08 Apr 1977 | Across 56 | |
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