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adjective satellite • affectedly dainty or refined • exaggeratedly proper verb • assume a prim appearance • contract one's lips • dress primly | ||||||||
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adjective • not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol) • completely lacking in playfulness adjective satellite • dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises • lacking brightness or color; dull verb • cause to become sober • become more realistic • become sober after excessive alcohol consumption | ||||||||
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adjective • lacking humor | ||||||||
Straight Laced Crossword Clue
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PRIM which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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PRIM
Updated: October 13, 2023
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We think the answer is "" which means:
- adjective satellite
- • Affectedly dainty or refined
- • Exaggeratedly proper verb
- • Assume a prim appearance
- • Contract one's lips
- • Dress primly adjective
- • Prudish, straight-laced
- • Formal; precise; affectedly neat or nice noun
- • (plants) privet
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