Puritanical Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Friday, November 25, 2022 · 47-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, November 25, 2022.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · November 25, 2022 · 47-Down · 4 letters
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exaggeratedly proper; "my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts"
adjective
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