Mistaken uses of words in place of similar-sounding ones (12) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MALAPROPISMS Mistaken uses of words in place of similar-sounding ones (12) (12)
7% ERR Be mistaken (3) Premier Sunday Sep 14, 2025
6% ALIKE Similar (5) Universal Dec 19, 2025
6% SEE Use one's eyes (3)
6% LLAMA Animal often mistaken for an alpaca (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 18, 2025
6% GNAW Use one's incisors (4) Thomas Joseph Dec 16, 2025
6% MUDHENS Fowl much-mistaken for ducks (7) Newsday Dec 13, 2025
6% AKIN Similar (to) (4) Newsday Dec 9, 2025
6% EMINENCE Word used in addressing a cardinal (8) The Times Specialist Dec 8, 2025
6% CUSS Use swear words (4) USA Today Dec 1, 2025
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