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The Clue
Object pettily (5 letter answer)
The Answer
CAVIL
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Notes
The answer CAVIL is uncommon, appearing about once every 500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Carp
Criticize
Nitpick
Quibble
Be nitpicky
Nit-pick
Object trivially
Trivial objection
Find fault needlessly
Raise trivial objections
Definition
CAVIL as a noun:
1. (quibble, quiddity, cavil) = an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
CAVIL as a verb:
1. (cavil, carp, chicane) = raise trivial objections