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Purist Crossword Clue
There are 2 exact and 15 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
PEDANT which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
PEDANT
Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "PEDANT" which means:
- noun
- • A person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit adjective
- • Pedantic.
An example sentence would be:
- • "He often came across as a pedant, correcting every small mistake in grammar."
- • "The professor was known for being a pedant, obsessing over the tiniest details in his lectures."
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| The Guardian Quick10 Nov 2017 | Across 15 | |
| New York Times06 Oct 1988 | Across 40 | |
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