___-gritty (5)
I believe the answer is:
nitty
(Other definitions for nitty that I've seen before include "___-gritty, the basics" , "Gritty's partner?" , "lousy" .)
I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate, the LA Times and The New York Times.
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