Cryptic crossword clue
Perhaps enter this to get pernickety 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word PICKY

I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
P
I
C
K
Y

Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "pernickety" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case pernickety = picky.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does PICKY mean?

PICKY noun
  1. A picture.
PICKY adjective
  1. Fussy; particular; demanding to have things just right.

Latest crossword clues with full explanations