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noun • a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit | ||||||||
31% | 9 | Split hairs | ||||||
verb • To correct minutiae or find fault in unimportant details. • To pick nits (lice eggs) from someone’s hair. | ||||||||
31% | 7 | Split hairs | ||||||
verb • be overly critical; criticize minor details | ||||||||
Balls Trapped In Underwear They Split Hairs Crossword Clue
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PEDANTS which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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PEDANTS
Updated: October 14, 2023
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