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The Clue
They may be picked (4 letter answer)
The Answer
NITS
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Notes
The answer NITS is common and appears about once every 325 puzzles.
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Definition
NIT as a noun:
1. a luminance unit equal to 1 candle per square meter measured perpendicular to the rays from the source
2. egg or young of an insect parasitic on mammals especially a sucking louse; often attached to a hair or item of clothing