The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word PETTY , but the solution may also be PEDANTIC which is one of the most recent solution (2018 in Universal uClick).
Nit-picking crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| PETTY | 33 % | 5 |
| CAPTIOUS | 33 % | 8 |
| PEDANTIC | 33 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Nit-picking
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- thorough
- detailed
- exhaustive
- nitpicking
- nitpick
- nitpicky
- nitpicker
- split hairs
- minutiae
- petty criticism
- cherry picking
- pedantic
Crossword Answer definitions
PETTY noun- (usually in the plural) A little schoolboy, either in grade or size.
- A class or school for young schoolboys.
- An outhouse: an outbuilding used as a lavatory.
- Little, small, secondary in rank or importance.
- Insignificant, trifling, or inconsiderable.
- Narrow-minded, small-minded.
- Begrudging in nature, especially over insignificant matters.
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