Cryptic crossword clue
Six in California make petty complaints 5

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

C
A
V
I
L

Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "make petty complaints" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case make petty complaints = cavil.
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 CAVIL mean?

CAVIL noun
  1. A petty or trivial objection or criticism.
CAVIL verb
  1. To criticise for petty or frivolous reasons.

Latest crossword clues with full explanations