Fastidiously proper

Latest answer — April 04, 2025

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Across

  1. 1Elphaba's broom in "Wicked" or Aladdin's lamp in "Aladdin"
  2. 5Thorough investigation
  3. 6Metaphor for an unquestioning rule-follower
  4. 7Harvard and Yale, for two
  5. 8___ Wearhouse (department store chain)

Down

  1. 1Definitively determine
  2. 2Herald of spring
  3. 3Orchestral reeds
  4. 4Kibble nibblers
  5. 5Fastidiously proper

The answer to “Fastidiously proper” in the New York Times Mini crossword is PRIM — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 4, 2025 at 5-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Fastidiously proper” answer

PRIM (4 letters)

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Why the answer is PRIM

PRIM is the 4-letter solution that fits "Fastidiously proper" in the NYT Mini crossword on April 4, 2025 (5-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does PRIM mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of PRIM is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(adjective)

  • feeling or showing disapproval of anything regarded as improper; stiffly correct

When else has “Fastidiously proper” appeared?

New York Times Mini reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

April 4, 2025 (most recent) → PRIM. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Fastidiously proper”?

The answer is PRIM, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 4, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Fastidiously proper”?

4 letters: PRIM.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 4, 2025, at 5-Down.

Can “Fastidiously proper” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Mini sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of today's NYT Mini answers?

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