Nit-picking editor brought in to criticise essay Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PEDANTRY Nit-picking editor brought in to criticise essay (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 31, 2016
3% ROASTED Criticised joint editor (7) (7) Mirror Cryptic Nov 7, 2025
2% OPED Opinion essay (4) Commuter Jan 3, 2026
2% BITCH Criticise spitefully (5) (5) Puzzler Jan 2, 2026
2% CHOOSE Pick (6) The Telegraph Quick Dec 30, 2025
2% REARED Brought up (6) Commuter Dec 29, 2025
2% STET Editor's directive (4) Newsday Dec 28, 2025
2% LIFTS Picks up (5) Commuter Dec 22, 2025
2% CHOSE Picked (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 16, 2025
2% DUE ___ date (essay deadline) (3)

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