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Finding fault with grooming? (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nitpicking

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This could be a double definition.

'finding fault with' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with communicating as well as being present participle verbs.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?

'grooming?' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are present participle verbs, I don't see how they can define each other.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Another definition for nitpicking that I've seen is " Splitting hairs".)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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