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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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31% | 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. | ||||||||
Stickler For Trivial Detail Crossword Clue
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PEDANT which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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PEDANT
Updated: October 13, 2023
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