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adjective satellite • characterized by diligent study and fondness for reading | ||||||||
| 25% | 5 | Keeps quiet authority | ||||||
noun • one chap's arbitrary assertion • an authoritative declaration • the power or right to give orders or make decisions | ||||||||
| 25% | 11 | The quality of being studious and inclined to reading | ||||||
noun • exaggerated studiousness | ||||||||
Studious Nonsense Keeps One Following Authority Crossword Clue
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BOOKISH which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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BOOKISH
Updated: October 14, 2023
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