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Rigid Grammarian Crossword Clue
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PURIST which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
PURIST
Updated: October 10, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "PURIST" which means:
- noun
- • Someone who insists on great precision and correctness (especially in the use of words) adjective
- • Of or pertaining to purism.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The purist of the group was appalled by the modern artwork."
- • "As a coffee purist, he only drinks single-origin, freshly roasted beans."
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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| New York Times10 Jun 1983 | Down 45 | |
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