Hardly practical Crossword Clue
8 letters · New York Times · Thursday, January 10, 2002 · 36-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between July 1996 and January 2002.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · January 10, 2002 · 36-Down · 8 letters
QUIXOTICTap a square to enter a letter. Use the buttons below for hints.
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not sensible about practical matters; idealistic and unrealistic; "as quixotic as a restoration of medieval knighthood"; "a romantic disregard for money"; "a wild-eyed dream of a world state"
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