Tiny faults (4)

I believe the answer is:

nits

(Other definitions for nits that I've seen before include "Head louse eggs" , "Tins of parasitic insect eggs" , "Fools" , "Eggs; stupid people" , "Head lice" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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