Stickler For Trivial Detail Crossword Clue

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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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Updated: October 13, 2023

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	99%	6		Exact Match!
	noun • a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit
	41%	13		A government system in which being a stickler for detail is the guiding principle
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	32%	7		Precise detail; small, trivial matter
	noun • a small or minor detail • (biometrics, forensics) Any of the major features of a fingerprint that allow prints to be compared.

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