Not knowledgeable in the ways of the world Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Monday, October 5, 2009 · 21-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, October 5, 2009.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · October 5, 2009 · 21-Across · 5 letters
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marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience; "a teenager's naive ignorance of life"; "the naive assumption that things can only get better"; "this naive simple creature with wide friendly eyes so eager to believe appearances"
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