Impractical Crossword Clue
8 letters · New York Times · Friday, July 9, 1999 · 20-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, July 9, 1999.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · July 9, 1999 · 20-Across · 8 letters
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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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