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noun • a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably) | ||||||||
| 60% | 11 | A nit-picker or faultfinder | ||||||
noun • A petty or charlatan critic. | ||||||||
| 41% | 6 | Stir up (anag) — nit-picker | ||||||
noun • someone who insists on great precision and correctness (especially in the use of words) | ||||||||
Ministers No Nit Picker Over Expenditure Crossword Clue
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MISER which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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MISER
Updated: October 14, 2023
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