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5 letters · New York Times · Monday, October 5, 2020 · 32-Down

Appeared in 12 New York Times Crosswords between November 1993 and October 2020.

Exact puzzle match · New York Times · October 5, 2020 · 32-Down · 5 letters

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an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or boringly studious

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