Cryptic crossword clue
Nit-pickings of a president that’s terrible 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word PEDANTRIES

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The straight part
We know that "Nit-pickings" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case nit-pickings = pedantries.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does PEDANTRIES mean?

PEDANTRIES noun
  1. An excessive attention to detail or rules.
  2. An overly ambitious display of learning.

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