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Second option with no footing to retain previous academic Crossword Clue

Last seen in: The Times Cryptic · 2026-10-28

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Second option with no footing to retain previous academic featured in The Times Cryptic puzzle on 2026-10-28. We have found 1 possible answer for this clue in our database. The most recently added answer is ready to reveal and has a length of 10 letters. Reveal the answer below when you are ready to check it.

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(noun)

  1. a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit
  2. a Scholastic philosopher or theologian

(adjective)

  1. of or relating to schools
  2. of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of scholasticism

(adjective satellite)

  1. just preceding something else in time or order
  2. too soon or too hasty
  3. (used especially of persons) of the immediate past

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  • 99% match 10 letters
    SCHOLASTIC

    Second option with no footing to retain previous academic (10)

    The Times Cryptic · Oct 28, 2026

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