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The Clue
Sticklers (7 letter answer)
The Answer
PEDANTS
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Notes
The answer PEDANTS is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1800 puzzles.
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Definition
PEDANT as a noun:
1. (pedant, bookworm, scholastic) = a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit