Search for crossword answers and clues
Gritty lead-in
Answer for the clue "Gritty lead-in ", 5 letters:
nitty
Alternative clues for the word nitty
Word definitions for nitty in dictionaries
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Nitty \Nit"ty\, a. Full of nits. --B. Jonson.
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
a. 1 (context obsolete slang English) shining; elegant; spruce. 2 Full of nits.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"full of nits," 1560s, from nit + -y (2).
Usage examples of nitty.
Christina wasn't aware of the tension in the atmosphere, or the fact that her husband was standing directly behind Nitty, staring at her.
Since Nitty had already shown her his cards, she wasn't sure if that law still applied, but she wasn't about to take any chances… not with the wonderful cards she'd been dealt.
Now, if you'll excuse me, the nitty gritty doesn't get done by talking about it.
But when the nitty gritty comes, when the chips are down, you can't lie anymore.