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Rule Keepers Advice To Shoppers In Need Of Discipline Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is FORMALIST which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: FORMALIST

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199%9Exact Match!
236%10 They offer assistance and advice to shoppers
324%9 A nosy person who feels the need to give advice

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We think the answer is "FORMALIST" which means:

    noun
  • • An overly formal person, especially one who adheres to current forms; a stickler
  • • An advocate of formalism
  • adjective
  • • Of or pertaining to formalism; formalistic

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The painter was known for his meticulous attention to detail and his reputation as a formalist."
  • • "The literary critic was considered a strict formalist, analyzing works based solely on their structure and form."

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The Guardian Cryptic04 Jul 2013 Down 5
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