The answer you're looking for to the clue "Complain pettily" is most likely CAVIL. This 5-letter answer has a 99% confidence score in our database. The clue was last featured in the Universal Crossword crossword on August 23, 2023, and we've found 49 possible solutions from various published puzzles.
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49 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
CAVIL
Complain pettily
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 23, 2023
99%
CAVIL
Complain pettily
Universal Crossword · Aug 23, 2023
8%
SNIPE
Criticize pettily
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2025
8%
SNIPE
Criticize pettily
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2025
8%
WHINIER
More apt to complain
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 30, 2023
8%
WHINIER
More apt to complain
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 30, 2023
8%
IMNOT
"— one to complain ..."
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 23, 2019
8%
IMNOT
"— one to complain ..."
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 23, 2019
8%
AMI
ÒWho __ to complain?Ó
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 15, 2019
8%
AMI
ÒWho __ to complain?Ó
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2019
1%
YOUMAKEMESIX
Child's complaint to Father Time?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2026
1%
YOUMAKEMESIX
Child's complaint to Father Time?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
1%
WHINY
Always complaining
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 10, 2026
1%
WHINY
Always complaining
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
1%
NIT
Trivial complaint
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 22, 2026
1%
NIT
Trivial complaint
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2026
1%
NITS
Small complaints
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 15, 2025
1%
NITS
Small complaints
Universal Crossword · Dec 15, 2025
1%
RAGER
Party that may trigger a noise complaint
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 30, 2025
1%
RAGER
Party that may trigger a noise complaint
Universal Crossword · Nov 30, 2025
1%
GROAN
Make a complaining sound
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 22, 2025
1%
GROAN
Make a complaining sound
Universal Crossword · Nov 22, 2025
1%
IDONTWANTANYLIP
"No complaining!"
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 11, 2025
1%
IDONTWANTANYLIP
"No complaining!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 11, 2025
1%
GRIPES
Petty complaints
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 30, 2025
1%
GRIPES
Petty complaints
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2025
1%
STOIC
Uncomplaining
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 26, 2025
1%
STOIC
Uncomplaining
Universal Crossword · Jul 26, 2025
1%
ENDOFRANT
"OK, I'm done complaining"
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jun 17, 2025
1%
ENDOFRANT
"OK, I'm done complaining"
Universal Crossword · Jun 17, 2025
1%
WHATARACKET
Noise complaint (... letters 8-4)
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jun 13, 2025
1%
WHATARACKET
Noise complaint (... letters 8-4)
Universal Crossword · Jun 13, 2025
1%
GETOVERIT
"Oh, quit your complaining!"
(9)
Universal Crossword
Nov 10, 2024
1%
GETOVERIT
"Oh, quit your complaining!"
Universal Crossword · Nov 10, 2024
1%
CYST
Dermatological complaint
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 16, 2024
1%
CYST
Dermatological complaint
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2024
1%
NAG
Constant complainer
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 18, 2024
1%
NAG
Constant complainer
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 18, 2024
1%
OKBYME
"No complaints here"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 14, 2024
1%
OKBYME
"No complaints here"
Universal Crossword · Jan 14, 2024
1%
SAVEYOURBREATH
Good advice for a complainer / Bad advice for someone blowing out birthday candles
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2023
1%
SAVEYOURBREATH
Good advice for a complainer / Bad advice for someone blowing out birthday candles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2023
1%
LODGE
Submit, as a complaint
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 26, 2023
1%
LODGE
Submit, as a complaint
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2023
1%
PUTALIDONIT
"Stop complaining!" ... and a hint to the words hidden in the starred clues' answers
(11)
Universal Crossword
Apr 17, 2023
1%
PUTALIDONIT
"Stop complaining!" ... and a hint to the words hidden in the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2023
1%
KARENS
Entitled female complainers, slangily
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 15, 2023
1%
KARENS
Entitled female complainers, slangily
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2023
1%
DRAMCRITIC
Scotch drinker who complains about a small pour?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 6, 2023
1%
DRAMCRITIC
Scotch drinker who complains about a small pour?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2023
1%
MADEASTINK
Publicly complained (Last 3 + ...)
(10)
Universal Crossword
Oct 7, 2022
1%
MADEASTINK
Publicly complained (Last 3 + ...)
Universal Crossword · Oct 7, 2022
1%
IMHOT
Summer complaint
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 12, 2022
1%
IMHOT
Summer complaint
Universal Crossword · Sep 12, 2022
1%
RANT
Long complaint
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 27, 2022
1%
RANT
Long complaint
Universal Crossword · Aug 27, 2022
1%
QUIBBLE
Minor complaint
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 1, 2022
1%
QUIBBLE
Minor complaint
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 1, 2022
1%
PETTY
Trivial, as a complaint
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2022
1%
PETTY
Trivial, as a complaint
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2022
1%
PAIRINGGRIEVANCES
Formal complaints about a sommelier's recommendations?
(17)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 24, 2022
1%
PAIRINGGRIEVANCES
Formal complaints about a sommelier's recommendations?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2022
1%
FILE
Lodge, as a complaint
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 21, 2022
1%
FILE
Lodge, as a complaint
Universal Crossword · Jan 21, 2022
1%
CARP
Fish that complains a lot?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 4, 2021
1%
CARP
Fish that complains a lot?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2021
1%
SALADDELAYS
Cause of restaurant complaints?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 26, 2021
1%
SALADDELAYS
Cause of restaurant complaints?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2021
1%
YOWLS
Feline complaints
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 30, 2021
1%
YOWLS
Feline complaints
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2021
1%
GUARDRAILS
Football player complains bitterly?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 7, 2020
1%
GUARDRAILS
Football player complains bitterly?
Universal Crossword · Dec 7, 2020
1%
POORYOU
Sarcastic comment to a complainer, maybe
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 7, 2020
1%
POORYOU
Sarcastic comment to a complainer, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 7, 2020
1%
NOTMYCUPOFTEA
Breakfast complaint about getting the oolong by mistake?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2020
1%
NOTMYCUPOFTEA
Breakfast complaint about getting the oolong by mistake?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2020
1%
LAG
Gamer's complaint
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 17, 2020
1%
LAG
Gamer's complaint
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2020
1%
WHINE
Weimaraner's complaint
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 16, 2020
1%
WHINE
Weimaraner's complaint
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 16, 2020
1%
WHINES
Canine complaints
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 10, 2019
1%
WHINES
Canine complaints
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2019
1%
SNARLS
Corgi complaints
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 27, 2019
1%
SNARLS
Corgi complaints
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 27, 2019
1%
RAILERS
Bitter complainers
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 7, 2019
1%
RAILERS
Bitter complainers
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 7, 2019
1%
WHIMIEI
Petulant complaint
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 23, 2019
1%
WHIMIEI
Petulant complaint
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2019
1%
WHINER
Hard-to-take complainer
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 1, 2018
1%
WHINER
Hard-to-take complainer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2018
1%
LITANY
Prolonged list, as of complaints
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 6, 2018
1%
LITANY
Prolonged list, as of complaints
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2018
1%
GROUCH
Chronic complainer
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 18, 2018
1%
GROUCH
Chronic complainer
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 18, 2018
1%
BLEEPINGOUT
Muttered complaint about a toe woe that's really hurtin'?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 20, 2018
1%
BLEEPINGOUT
Muttered complaint about a toe woe that's really hurtin'?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2018
1%
THETHIRDMOAN
Film about yet another complaint?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 21, 2018
1%
THETHIRDMOAN
Film about yet another complaint?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Complain pettily" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 49 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is CAVIL (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Complain pettily"?
The best answer for "Complain pettily" is CAVIL with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Complain pettily" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on August 23, 2023.