| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| purism | strict adherence to traditional correctness |
| purisms | PURISM, strict adherence to traditional correctness |
| PURISM | Strict adherence to rules |
| nomism | strict adherence to moral law |
| nomisms | NOMISM, strict adherence to moral law |
| textualism | strict adherence to a text, esp that of the Bible |
| textualisms | TEXTUALISM, strict adherence to a text, esp that of the Bible |
| formalism | the practice or the doctrine of strict adherence to, or dependence on, external forms, esp in matters of religion |
| formalisms | FORMALISM, the practice or the doctrine of strict adherence to, or dependence on, external forms, esp in matters of religion |
| legalist | strict adherence, or the principle of strict adherence, to law or prescription, esp. to the letter rather than the spirit |
