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Linguistic term for a misleading cognate Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Linguistic term for a misleading cognate last seen in Newsday 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 11 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is FALSEFRIEND.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | FALSEFRIEND Linguistic term for a misleading cognate | (11) | Newsday | Feb 20, 2022 |
| 2% | FOXES Misleads rivals with boarding times | (5) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Feb 20, 2026 |
| 2% | REMIT Right issue and terms of reference | (5) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Feb 20, 2026 |
| 2% | MADAM Palindromic term of address | (5) | USA Today | Feb 18, 2026 |
| 2% | ADAGE Mislead a geriatric holding saw (5) | (5) | The Sun Two Speed | Feb 16, 2026 |
| 2% | ALIAS Misleading handle | (5) | LA Times Daily | Feb 15, 2026 |
| 2% | LAMBOFGOD Term for Jesus Christ * | (9) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Feb 9, 2026 |
| 2% | NOAM Linguist Chomsky | (4) | Premier Sunday | Feb 8, 2026 |
| 2% | SPECIOUS Misleading promise of payment included in project details (8) | (8) | The Guardian Cryptic | Feb 4, 2026 |
| 2% | LIEDER Misleading comment on rising cardinal numbers | (6) | The Telegraph Toughie | Feb 3, 2026 |
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