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noun • a fine point of etiquette or petty formality • strict observance of formalities | ||||||||
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Petty Rule It Could Be Unpolitic To Break Crossword Clue
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PUNCTILIO which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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PUNCTILIO
Updated: October 14, 2023
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