Petty quarrel - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

'petty quarrel' is the definition.
(spat can mean a silly argument)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for spat that I've seen before include "Made gesture of contempt" , "A small tiff or quarrel" , "Unimportant quarrel between Pats" , "Observed" , "Small row between Pats" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today, The New York Times, the Newsday, the Sydney Morning Herald, the Universal, The Mirror, the LA Times, The Star Tribune, the Penny Press, The Daily Mail, The Telegraph, The Independent and The Guardian.

'petty quarrel' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for tiff that I've seen before include "causing quarrel" , "Petty argument" , "Row; argument" , "Mild quarrel" , "pet" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today, The New York Times, the Newsday, the Sydney Morning Herald, the Universal, The Mirror, the LA Times, The Star Tribune, the Penny Press, The Daily Mail, The Telegraph, The Independent and The Guardian.

'petty quarrel' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for squabble that I've seen before include "Have a minor row" , "Petty row" , "Argue over petty things" , "Bicker" , "Quarrel in petty or noisy way" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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