A ___ technicality (4)

I believe the answer is:

mere

(Other definitions for mere that I've seen before include "Pierre's mother identified" , "Lake; Wiltshire town" , "Previously pure" , "Pool -- pure and simple" , "Lake in Cumbria" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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