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noun • someone who insists on great precision and correctness (especially in the use of words) | ||||||||
| 37% | 8 | Pedant | ||||||
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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Verbal Pedant Crossword Clue
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PURIST which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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PURIST
Updated: October 13, 2023
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