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Minor criticism crossword clue

61 Down · WSJ Crossword, July 6, 2026 · 3 letters

Answer
NIT
NIT (3 letters)

Explanation

The answer to “Minor criticism” is NIT. It appears as 61 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of July 6, 2026, a Monday puzzle titled “Overhead” by Daniel Hrynick, and it fills 3 squares running top to bottom from row 13, column 7 of the 15×15 grid.

The clue is a straightforward definition, so the answer is a direct synonym or a factual match for the words as written. The entry begins with N and ends with T, and contains 1 vowel and 2 consonants. If you are working from the crossings, two or three confirmed letters from the Across entries should be enough to lock it in. Monday puzzles are the most approachable of the week, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.

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