The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word BLUENOSES which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2023.
Puritanical people crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| BLUENOSES | 100 % | 9 |
Why may BLUENOSES be the right solution?
The term "bluenose" originally referred to someone who was overly strict or rigid in their religious beliefs and practices, which is often associated with Puritanism. Therefore, "bluenoses" is a fitting term to describe Puritanical people.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Puritanical people
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- prude
- precise
- almohade
- blue laws
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- wowser
- plymouth brethren
- army
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Crossword Answer definitions
BLUENOSES noun- A prude.
- A person from Nova Scotia, Canada.
- A variety of potato from Nova Scotia, Canada.
- A follower of Everton Football Club.
- A follower of Birmingham City Football Club.
- A trout cod (Maccullochella macquariensis)
- Antarctic butterfish (Hyperoglyphe antarctica)
- Blue-throated wrasse (Notolabrus tetricus)
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