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On reflection, can picture monarch finding fault (10)

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I believe the answer is:

nitpicking

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'on reflection can picture monarch finding fault' is the definition.
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'on reflection can picture monarch' is the wordplay.
'on reflection' shows that the letters should be reversed in order.
'can' becomes 'tin' (both are metal containers).
'picture' becomes 'pic' (short for picture).
'monarch' becomes 'king' (male monarch).
'tin' in reverse letter order is 'nit'.
'nit'+'pic'+'king'='NITPICKING'

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

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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