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Loss of a sound at the start of a word, as "opossum" to "possum" Crossword Clue
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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% | ATA Words with loss or glance | (3) | Wall Street Journal | Jan 8, 2026 |
| 5% | IMAT "___ a loss for words": 2 wds. | (4) | ||
| 5% | DEFEAT Loss | (6) | USA Today | Dec 2, 2025 |
| 5% | POGO Possum of the comics | (4) | Thomas Joseph | Oct 21, 2025 |
| 4% | WHOLE Sound of error sound (5) | (5) | The Sun Two Speed | Jan 12, 2026 |
| 4% | RHYME Correspondence in word sounds (5) | (5) | Puzzler | Jan 11, 2026 |
| 4% | ONSET It's a start! | (5) | New York Times | Jan 8, 2026 |
| 4% | BEREFT Feeling a loss | (6) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 5, 2026 |
| 4% | OSS CIA predecessor hidden in "loss": Abbr. | (3) |
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