___ and proper Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Monday, February 4, 2019 · 52-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between August 2009 and February 2019.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · February 4, 2019 · 52-Down · 4 letters
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exaggeratedly proper; "my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts"
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