Petty quarrel - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

'petty quarrel' is the definition.
(a spat is a disagreement or 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 Penny Press, the USA Today, The Telegraph, The Guardian, The New York Times, The Independent, the Universal, the LA Times, The Star Tribune, the Sydney Morning Herald, the Newsday, The Mirror and The Daily Mail.

'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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