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Quibbler Longed To Displace Editor Crossword Clue
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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 Cryptic10 Jan 2020 | Across 15 | |
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