Proper partner? Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Sunday, June 26, 2022 · 3-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between June 2013 and June 2022.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · June 26, 2022 · 3-Down · 4 letters
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exaggeratedly proper; "my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts"
adjective
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