Crossword answer · 3 letters
Nit definition and meaning
nit · noun
NIT
What does Nit mean?
A nit is a tiny criticism or minor fault, especially in the phrase nitpick.
What does NIT mean in a crossword?
NIT answers the reviewed clue “Quibble that's "picked".” Quotation marks around “picked” connect the literal object with the figurative criticism.
Why is NIT useful to learn?
NIT is useful to learn because this reviewed clue depends on double definition, exact grammar, and a 3-letter grid entry.
Common clue patterns
- Quibble that's "picked"
- Use the three-letter first part of the verb meaning criticize tiny faults.
- 3-letter double definition answer confirmed by crossings
These are editorially written pattern summaries, not a reproduced puzzle archive.
Other meanings to watch
NIT is both something literally picked from hair and the small fault figuratively “picked” in a quibble. Quotation marks signal the wordplay. Other clues may use a different sense, so solvers should confirm the grammar, source context, answer length, and crossing letters.