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A phrase created by mishearing, such as “damp squid” or “preying mantis” Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue A phrase created by mishearing, such as “damp squid” or “preying mantis” last seen in Times Specialist Sunday puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is EGGCORN.
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Crossword Answer For A phrase created by mishearing, such as “damp squid” or “preying mantis”:
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | EGGCORN A phrase created by mishearing, such as “damp squid” or “preying mantis” | (7) | The Times Specialist Sunday | Oct 2, 2022 |
| 3% | BUZZARD Bird of prey | (7) | The Telegraph Quick | Jul 12, 2026 |
| 3% | RIFF Jazz phrase | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Jul 9, 2026 |
| 3% | WET Very damp | (3) | The Telegraph Quick | Jul 6, 2026 |
| 3% | MUSHROOMS Pizza toppings that grow in damp ground | (9) | Newsday | Jul 6, 2026 |
| 3% | EAGLEEYESTRAIN Sign of overwork for a bird of prey? | (14) | LA Times Daily | Jul 5, 2026 |
| 3% | YOO "Squid Game" actor Gong ___ | (3) | ||
| 3% | CALAMARI Fried squid appetizer | (8) | USA Today | Jul 1, 2026 |
| 3% | FALCON Bird of prey | (6) | The Telegraph Quick | Jun 27, 2026 |
| 3% | MADE Created | (4) | Commuter | Jun 27, 2026 |
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