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Impertinent Crossword Clue

5 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, October 12, 2016 · 51-Down

Appeared in 13 New York Times Crosswords between June 1994 and October 2016.

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improperly forward or bold; "don't be fresh with me"; "impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup"; "an impudent boy given to insulting strangers"; "Don't get wise with me!"

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