Coined for a particular occasion Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Coined for a particular occasion last seen in Wall Street Journal 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is NONCE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NONCE Coined for a particular occasion (5) Wall Street Journal Jul 31, 2015
3% APT Right for the occasion (3) Commuter Mar 10, 2026
3% AFFAIR Just with a female on occasion (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 10, 2026
3% REGATTA Boating occasion (7) (7) Puzzler Mar 6, 2026
3% ANY Not one particular (3) New York Times Midi Feb 27, 2026
3% EVENT Noteworthy occasion (5) Newsday Feb 8, 2026
3% GENERALIZATIONS They're not particular (15) Newsday Feb 7, 2026
3% INVENT Coin (6) Universal Jan 27, 2026
3% IDLY For no particular reason (4) Wall Street Journal Jan 22, 2026
3% TIMES Occasions (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 15, 2026

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"Nonce" is a term coined for a specific occasion or purpose. In crossword puzzles, it's a word often used due to its unique combination of letters, making it a handy addition to a puzzler's vocabulary.