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| 1 | 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 34% | 8 | Engaging in petty theft or petty acts of dishonesty | |
| 3 | 32% | 13 | Muttering or murmuring in response to a complaint or criticism | |
Word For A Pun Originally Later A Petty Criticism Or Complaint Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
QUIBBLE which was last seen in the Telegraph Herculis crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
QUIBBLE
Updated: October 12, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "QUIBBLE" which means:
- noun
- • An evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections verb
- • Evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections
- • Argue over petty things
An example sentence would be:
- • "Their disagreement was just a petty quibble."
- • "He always finds some quibble to argue about."
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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| Telegraph Herculis20 Feb 2023 | Down 21 | |
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