The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word PEDANT which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2022.
Hairsplitter crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| PEDANT | 71 % | 6 |
| NITPICKER | 14 % | 9 |
| COMB | 14 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Hairsplitter
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- pedant
- splitter
- nitpicker
- haircutter
- slitter
- scissorer
- nit-picker
- hairpuller
- hairdresser
- segregator
- scutcher
- crimper
Crossword Answer definitions
PEDANT noun- A teacher or schoolmaster.
- A person who emphasizes their knowledge through strict adherence to rules of vocabulary and grammar.
- A person who is overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning.
- Pedantic.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result PEDANT
- Scholastic exhibitionist
- Stickler for detail
- Academic
- Dogmatic teacher
- Dryasdust
- Show-offish know-it-all
- Book-smart person
- Bookish one
- Intellectual show-off
- Nit-picker
More clues leading to the result NITPICKER
- Faultfinder extraordinaire
- Fussbudget
- Overly critical one
- Fussy fellow
- Niggler
- One overly concerned with details
- Hairsplitter
- Lice checker who's fussy?