Petty critiques Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Petty critiques” from the Washington Post Sunday crossword of August 3, 2025? It has 4 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
WASHINGTON POST SUNDAY, AUGUST 3, 2025
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NITS is the answer to “Petty critiques”. It means the egg of a parasitic insect.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
The egg of a parasitic insect.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: INST.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Quibbles”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Petty critiques”?
NITS, 4 letters: the egg of a parasitic insect.
When was “Petty critiques” last seen in a crossword?
In the Washington Post Sunday crossword of August 3, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with N.