___-picking (fussy fault-finding) Crossword Clue

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___-picking (fussy fault-finding) Crossword Answer

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(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

Hint 2: Clue Definition

PICKING (noun)
1. the quantity of a crop that is harvested
2. the act of picking (crops or fruit or hops etc.)

Hint 3: Anagram

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More Daily Themed Crossword (9/14/2026) Answers

Across

1. Baby dog, for short

4. "What are the ___?" (chances)

8. "Mamma ___," ABBA hit from 1975

11. Clothes-pressing appliance

13. Group like the Knicks or Lakers, e.g.

14. Commit a blunder

15. ___ club (musical group)

16. Walking stick

17. Breakfast grain in an energy bar

18. Main stalk of a plant

20. Mariah Carey song from her album "Charmbracelet," that might be an apt soundtrack for a circus entertainer with a red nose

22. Age info on a driver's license: Abbr.

24. Fantasy creature with pointy ears

25. "___ in Love," Jackson Browne hit from his platinum album of the same name, that might be an apt soundtrack for a courtroom couple

29. Tiny particle with electrons and neutrons

33. "Te ___" (confession of love, in Costa Rica)

34. ICU attendants: Abbr

36. "___ Been Everywhere," country music hit made popular in the '90s by Johnny Cash

37. Eat supper

39. "Wichita ___," Glen Campbell classic that might be an apt soundtrack for a utility worker who maintains phone lines

42. League for professional hoopers: Abbr.

45. ___ card (phone chip that lets you make calls): Abbr.

46. "Witch ___," novelty hit made famous by Alvin and the Chipmunks, that might be an apt soundtrack for a traditional magical healer

49. Pokes with a toothpick, say

52. Florida city represented by the Magic, for short

53. Fracture-revealing scan: Hyph.

55. "What can ___?" (question to a nutritionist): 2 wds.

57. "Aren't ___ pair?" (Stephen Sondheim lyric): 2 wds.

58. Ring bearer?

59. Archaeologist Croft of video games

60. "___ You See Me" (2013 heist movie)

61. Bread for a Reuben sandwich

62. Waiting room reading material, briefly

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Down

1. Animal that oinks

2. Internet addresses: Abbr.

3. "Soldier, ___, King," indie folk song by The Oh Hellos that might be an apt soundtrack for a fighter, a writer of verse, or a royal

4. Medicine that doesn't require prescriptions Abbr.

5. Anti-narcotics group in Narcos: Abbr.

6. Samba or tango, e.g.

7. What the nose does

8. Cat's hello

9. "___ a marathon last week": 2 wds.

10. Gallery curator's concern

12. Someone who requires a lot of attention (rhymes with "seedy")

19. The Simpson's bartender

21. One ___ kind (unique) (2 wds.)

23. "It's so cold!" expression

25. Male counterpart of "lass"

26. "How many fingers ___ holding up?": 2 wds.

27. Came in first

28. Weekly NBC sketch comedy show: Abbr.

30. Country star McGraw with the hit "Live Like You Were Dying"

31. Egg cells

32. The Three Wise ___ (biblical guests)

35. Oscar-winning actress ___ Spacek

38. Sinus specialist: Abbr.

41. It may include a "cc" or "bcc" list

43. "The ___," Simon & Garfunkel classic featuring a "lie-la-lie" refrain, that might be an apt soundtrack for a prizefighter

44. Wide selection of options

46. Opposite of "across" in a crossword

47. Sweet sandwich

48. Cat's scratcher

50. Horizontal building support

51. Gilbert of “The Conners”

54. "The Adults ___ Talking," rock song by The Strokes

56. Label that may come with a price?

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