Literary device used to address plot inconsistencies Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RETCON Literary device used to address plot inconsistencies (6)
3% TIMELOOP "Groundhog Day" plot device (8) USA Today Oct 16, 2025
3% IRONY Literary device (5) Commuter Sep 5, 2025
3% TROPE Literary device (5) Commuter Jul 14, 2025
3% HOLE Plot inconsistency (4) Newsday Oct 1, 2020
2% SATIRE Literary spoof (6) Newsday Oct 19, 2025
2% RUSE Sneaky plot (4) New York Times Oct 19, 2025
2% MAAM Respectful address (4) Wall Street Journal Oct 15, 2025
2% ANA Literary collection (3) Eugene Sheffer Oct 14, 2025
2% URL Online address (3) Eugene Sheffer Oct 13, 2025
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