Hints that help decipher the meaning of an unfamiliar word Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CONTEXTCLUES Hints that help decipher the meaning of an unfamiliar word (12) USA Today Aug 21, 2026
3% TIPS Helpful hints (4) Commuter Nov 5, 2026
3% POINTERS Helpful hints (8) Commuter Aug 24, 2026
3% CLUE Helpful hint (4) Newsday Aug 19, 2026
2% FAQ Website help (3) Stan Newman 2 Minute Mini Nov 10, 2026
2% GUESS Word that means "estimate" and ends with "ss" (5)
2% GROSS Word that means "icky or repulsive" and ends with "ss" (5)
2% BLISS Word that means "pure joy" and ends with "ss" (5)
2% FALSEFRIEND Word in one language resembling a word in another, but having a different meaning (11) The Times Specialist Sunday Nov 8, 2026
2% DOMEASOLID Help line? (10) New York Times Nov 6, 2026

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