Overly studious sort Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Overly studious sort last seen in USA Today puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is WONK.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% WONK Overly studious sort (4) USA Today Jan 21, 2017
3% MORALISTIC Overly judgmental (10) Commuter Jan 8, 2026
3% EFFETE Overly refined (6) New York Times Jan 5, 2026
3% OBESE Overly overweight (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 5, 2026
3% NOSY Overly inquisitive (4)
3% NITPICK Be overly critical (7) USA Today Jan 2, 2026
3% TOO Overly (3) Commuter Dec 25, 2025
3% TOOEASY Overly unchallenging (7) Newsday Dec 23, 2025
3% PERSNICKETY Overly fussy (11) New York Times Dec 22, 2025
3% CLOY Be overly sweet (4) Universal Dec 19, 2025

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A "wonk" is someone who is excessively interested in a particular subject, often to the point of being considered nerdy or overly studious. This term is commonly used in politics and policy to describe individuals who are deeply knowledgeable about specific issues.