The Clue
Drip (4 letter answer)
The Answer
NERD
Tags
Notes
The answer NERD is seen frequently, appearing about once every 90 puzzles.
Related Clues
Bookworm
Bore
Computer ___
Dweeb
Geek
Jerk
Lunkhead
Schlemiel
Square
Twerp
Uncool one
Wimp
Drip's cousin
Dweeby sort
Eggheady sort
Geeky sort
Ineffectual person
Mathlete, stereotypically
Modern square
Mr. Uncool
A real drip
"The ___," Shue play
Simp of a sort
Social bungler
Square figure
Stereotypical techie
Uncool sort
One who isn't in
One who's not in
Wimp's cousin
Wonk, maybe
Bully's prey, often
Common butt of jokes
Hardly Mr. Cool
Lover of brain games
Socially challenged person
Taped eyeglasses wearer
Unlikely prom king
One who's socially challenged
One who's socially clueless
Brainy, socially inept sort
Encyclopedia reader from A to Z, say
"Happy Days" put-down
This may be hard to date
Definition
NERD as a noun:
1. (swot, grind, nerd, wonk, dweeb) = an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or studying excessively