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4 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, December 25, 2019 · 41-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Wednesday, December 25, 2019.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 25, 2019 · 41-Down · 4 letters
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exaggeratedly proper; "my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts"
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