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noun • a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit | ||||||||
39% | 8 | Quibbler | ||||||
noun • a disputant who quibbles; someone who raises annoying petty objections | ||||||||
39% | 8 | Quibbler | ||||||
noun • a debater who refutes or disproves by offering contrary evidence or argument | ||||||||
Quibbler Longed To Displace Editor Crossword Clue
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PEDANT which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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PEDANT
Updated: October 14, 2023
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