Trivial complaint

Latest answer — October 04, 2026

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Clue explained

A nit is a tiny, insignificant point; a nitpick is a complaint about some minor detail. NIT fits the clue’s description of a trivial complaint.

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Definition
A person examining a small detail closely.

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This clue's Sunday, October 04, 2026 appearance

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The answer to “Trivial complaint” in the The Washington Post crossword is NIT — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 4, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 125-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.

“Trivial complaint” answer

NIT (3 letters)

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What does NIT mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of NIT is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • the egg or young form of a louse or other parasitic insect, especially the egg of a human head louse attached to a hair
  • a silly or foolish person

When else has “Trivial complaint” appeared?

The Washington Post reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

October 4, 2026 (most recent) → NIT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Trivial complaint”?

The answer is NIT, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 4, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Trivial complaint”?

3 letters: NIT.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on October 4, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 125-Down.

Can “Trivial complaint” have a different answer?

Yes — The Washington Post sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's WaPo Crossword answers?

The full grid for October 4, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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