___-picking (petty criticism) Crossword Clue

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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 Definitions

CRITICISM (noun)
1. disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
2. a serious examination and judgment of something
PICKING (noun)
1. the quantity of a crop that is harvested
2. the act of picking (crops or fruit or hops etc.)

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