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Verbal Pedant Crossword Clue

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noun

• someone who insists on great precision and correctness (especially in the use of words)

37%8Pedant
noun

• a disputant who quibbles; someone who raises annoying petty objections

37%6 A pedant who is characterized by a strong inclination to educate or inform others.
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