Crossword answer
PURIST
6 letters · Used for 11 different clues · 15 appearances · Last seen New York Times, July 18, 2026
Letter pattern
PURIST
Clues that lead to PURIST
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Very traditional sort6New York TimesJul 18, 2026
Agitatedly stir up a pedant6Evening StandardJun 29, 2026
Someone who insists on absolute adherence to traditional rules (6)6The SunMay 15, 2026
US trip going badly for uncompromising individual (6)6The SunMay 15, 2026
Stickler (6)6The SunMay 13, 2026
Fastidious individual trips up around university (6)6The SunMay 13, 2026
Perfectionist6Puzzle PageApr 4, 2026
Might his clean thinking stir up change?6Evening StandardDec 9, 2025
Pedant6Evening StandardMar 13, 2025
Very precise sort6New York TimesJan 12, 2025
Stickler6Eugene ShefferApr 7, 2022
About PURIST in crosswords
PURIST is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 15 times in our database across 11 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Very traditional sort” in the New York Times crossword on July 18, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
FENNELItalian sausage seasoning
SWEETSTerm of endearment
BABIESHandles with kid gloves
TITHESIt's the transposition of taxes
APPLETShort program
EVADESGets around
FLAMBECook with blazing alcohol [Sheep]
ENAMELTooth covering
CAROMSGlances in a pool hall
UNCORKGet into, as a cab, say
UNABLENot up to it
DONKEYBeast of burden
BANHMIVietnamese sandwich
ERODEDWore away
Every appearance of PURIST (15)
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Jul 18, 2026
Very traditional sort · New York Times · 19 Across
Jun 29, 2026
Agitatedly stir up a pedant · Evening Standard · 18 Across
May 15, 2026
Someone who insists on absolute adherence to traditional rules (6) · The Sun · 25 Across
May 15, 2026
US trip going badly for uncompromising individual (6) · The Sun · 25 Across
May 13, 2026
Stickler (6) · The Sun · 16 Down
May 13, 2026
Fastidious individual trips up around university (6) · The Sun · 16 Down
Apr 4, 2026
Perfectionist · Puzzle Page · 10 Across
Dec 9, 2025
Might his clean thinking stir up change? · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Mar 13, 2025
Pedant · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Jan 12, 2025
Very precise sort · New York Times · 92 Down
Dec 27, 2022
Pedant · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Apr 7, 2022
Stickler · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Across
May 11, 2021
Agitatedly stir up a pedant · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Jul 6, 2020
Might his clean thinking stir up change? · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Jan 8, 2019
Pedant · Evening Standard · 36 Across