Overly proper Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, January 9, 2024 · 42-Across
Appeared in 4 New York Times Crosswords between March 2019 and January 2024.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · January 9, 2024 · 42-Across · 4 letters
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exaggeratedly proper; "my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts"
adjective
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