Scholarly

ERUDITE

Think of a sophisticated word for someone deeply knowledgeable in literature or academic subjects.

"Scholarly" is a straightforward definition clue pointing to someone who’s deeply learned or intellectual. The answer "ERUDITE" fits perfectly because it means having or showing great knowledge, often from study. There’s no wordplay here—just a direct match between the clue’s meaning and the answer’s definition. Think of it as the fancy way to describe a bookish expert.