The term 'bluenoses' is a slang term used to describe people who are overly strict and moralistic. It is derived from the phrase 'blue-nosed Puritan, ' which was used to describe the strict religious beliefs of the Puritans in the 17th century. The crossword solutions for this term are 'prudes' (6 letters) and 'PRIGS' (5 letters). Prudes are people who are excessively modest or proper, while PRIGS are people who are overly concerned with propriety and etiquette. Both terms are used to describe people who are overly strict and moralistic, similar to the term 'bluenoses.'