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The Clue
Petty academic (6 letter answer)
The Answer
PEDANT
Tags
Notes
The answer PEDANT is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 800 puzzles.
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One who goes strictly by the book
Definition
PEDANT as a noun:
1. (pedant, bookworm, scholastic) = a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit