Self-righteous types Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Self-righteous types last seen in New York Times 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PRIGS.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PRIGS Self-righteous types (5) New York Times Apr 4, 2024
45% PRIG Self-righteous type (4) New York Times Sep 3, 2026
32% PRUDENTIAL Cautious, self-righteous type, oddly not likable (10) The Telegraph Toughie Nov 1, 2017
29% PHARISEE As a self-righteous type, he is involved with praise (8) (8)
5% PREACHY Self-righteous (7) The Times Sunday Concise Aug 23, 2026
3% YOUR Self starter (4) Newsday Sep 5, 2026
3% EGO Sense of self (3) Commuter Aug 31, 2026
3% ANI Righteous Babe Records founder DiFranco (3) The Atlantic Aug 29, 2026
3% EGOS Self-images (4) The Telegraph Quick Aug 19, 2026
3% META Self-referential (4) LA Times Daily Aug 18, 2026

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"Self-righteous types" are people who act morally superior. "Prigs" is a term for such individuals. It's a bit old-fashioned but captures the idea of being overly proper or holier-than-thou.