Starry-eyed Crossword Clue
8 letters · New York Times · Friday, September 14, 2007 · 38-Across
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between December 1994 and September 2007.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · September 14, 2007 · 38-Across · 8 letters
QUIXOTIC0 of 8 letters revealed
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not sensible about practical matters; idealistic and unrealistic; "as quixotic as a restoration of medieval knighthood"; "a romantic disregard for money"; "a wild-eyed dream of a world state"
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