___ and proper Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “___ and proper” from the USA Today crossword of September 16, 2026? It has 4 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2026
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PRIM is the answer to “___ and proper”. It means formally precise or proper.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
Formally precise or proper.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: RPMI.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Overly proper”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the USA Today on July 22, 2026.
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Questions
What is the answer to “___ and proper”?
PRIM, 4 letters: formally precise or proper.
When was “___ and proper” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of September 16, 2026, and 1 more time before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with P.