Cryptic crossword clue
They’re out of step and they’re over-fussy 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word PEDANTS

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does PEDANTS mean?

PEDANTS noun
  1. A teacher or schoolmaster.
  2. A person who emphasizes their knowledge through strict adherence to rules of vocabulary and grammar.
  3. A person who is overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning.

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