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Loss of a sound at the start of a word, as "opossum" to "possum" Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Loss of a sound at the start of a word, as 'opossum' to 'possum' last seen in New York Times 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is APHERESIS.
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Crossword Answer For Loss of a sound at the start of a word, as 'opossum' to 'possum':
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | APHERESIS Loss of a sound at the start of a word, as 'opossum' to 'possum' | (9) | New York Times | Jul 7, 2018 |
| 5% | AMAT "I ___ a loss for words!": 2 wds. | (4) | ||
| 5% | MACH Speed-of-sound word | (4) | USA Today | Sep 8, 2025 |
| 5% | ATA __ loss for words | (3) | LA Times Daily | Sep 3, 2025 |
| 5% | FEIGN Play possum | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Aug 14, 2025 |
| 5% | MARSUPIAL Koala or opossum | (9) | ||
| 5% | INSULATE Prevent loss of heat or sound | (8) | ||
| 4% | POWERCUT Temporary loss of electricity (5,3) | (8) | Puzzler | Oct 16, 2025 |
| 4% | AMNESIC Suffering from memory loss | (7) | The Times Concise | Oct 13, 2025 |
| 4% | ONSETS Starts | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 11, 2025 |
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