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Linguistic term for a word that's almost the same as another word, like "affect" and "effect" Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | PARONYM Linguistic term for a word that's almost the same as another word, like "affect" and "effect" | (7) | ||
| 62% | ASS Another word for donkey | (3) | ||
| 60% | SIDE Word before "dish" or "effect" | (4) | USA Today | Sep 11, 2026 |
| 57% | LUV Term of affection in the U.K. | (3) | New York Times | Oct 1, 2026 |
| 57% | DOT Another word for the full stop | (3) | Puzzler Backwords | Sep 7, 2026 |
| 55% | SYNONYM Word meaning the same (7) | (7) | The Sun Mini | Jul 17, 2026 |
| 53% | INTERJECTIONS Words like "Wow!" and "Oops!" | (13) | Commuter | Sep 24, 2026 |
| 53% | OVER Old type of word almost completely in the past | (4) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Sep 10, 2026 |
| 53% | MOST Word before "likely" or "wanted" | (4) | ||
| 53% | MERCI Word like gracias | (5) | Newsday | Aug 30, 2026 |
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