Cryptic crossword clue
Crossing town in France, bounder made petty comments 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word CAVILLED

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What does CAVILLED mean?

CAVILLED verb
  1. To criticise for petty or frivolous reasons.

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