Overly fussy about details
Latest answer — September 29, 2026
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Clue explained
ANAL is an informal adjective for being excessively fussy or rigid about details, as in “anal-retentive.” It is used here in its colloquial, detail-obsessed sense.
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The answer to “Overly fussy about details” in the New York Times Mini crossword is ANAL — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 29, 2026 at 6-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.
“Overly fussy about details” answer
ANAL (4 letters)
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What does ANAL mean?
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(adjective)
- relating to or situated near the anus
When else has “Overly fussy about details” appeared?
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September 29, 2026 (most recent) → ANAL. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
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What is the answer to “Overly fussy about details”?
The answer is ANAL, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 29, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Overly fussy about details”?
4 letters: ANAL.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 29, 2026, at 6-Down.
Can “Overly fussy about details” have a different answer?
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