Be Nitpicky Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is CAVIL which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: CAVIL

Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	5		Exact Match!
2	35%	7		Nitpicky person
3	35%	6		Nitpicky know-it-all

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "CAVIL" which means:

noun

• An evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections

verb

• Raise trivial objections

An example sentence would be:

• "She always finds something to cavil about, no matter how well things are going."
• "He would cavil about the smallest details, causing unnecessary delays."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times11 May 2009	Down 33
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