Excessive refinement (6)

I believe the answer is:

nicety

(Other definitions for nicety that I've seen before include "Refinement" , "Minute distinction; subtlety" , "Exactitude" , "Finesse" , "Small detail" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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