Strait-laced Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Monday, August 21, 2023 · 49-Down
Appeared in 12 New York Times Crosswords between September 1999 and August 2023.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · August 21, 2023 · 49-Down · 4 letters
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What does this clue mean?
exaggeratedly proper; "my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts"
adjective
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Known letters
4 lettersUse ? for blanks. Example: C?S?O?
Other answers seen for this clue
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