In linguistics, the use of words to give context Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DEIXIS In linguistics, the use of words to give context (6) The Guardian Weekend Jul 2, 2022
6% NOAM Linguist Chomsky (4) Eugene Sheffer Jan 7, 2026
5% FLU Word used after "viral" or "swine" (3)
5% HIP Word used twice before "hooray!" (3)
5% EMIT Give out or give off (4) Puzzler Backwords Jan 25, 2026
5% ATRY "Give it __!" (4) Newsday Jan 22, 2026
5% ITSNO "___ use!" ("I give up!") (5) LA Times Mini Jan 14, 2026
5% CAVE Give in (4) LA Times Daily Jan 13, 2026
5% EMINENCE Word used in addressing a cardinal (8) The Times Specialist Dec 8, 2025
5% DESCRIBES Gives a detailed account of in words (9) (9) Mirror Classic Dec 4, 2025

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