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Nit Picker Crossword Clue

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noun

• a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit

49%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)

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