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PETTIFOG which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
PETTIFOG
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "PETTIFOG" which means:
- verb
- • Argue over petty things
An example sentence would be:
- • "The lawyer tried to pettifog his opponent by bringing up irrelevant details."
- • "She constantly pettifogs her coworkers by nitpicking their work."
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| The Guardian Cryptic11 Nov 2010 | Down 19 | |
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