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% YADA Nonsense word similar to "blah" (4) LA Times Daily May 15, 2026
7% SYNONYM Word of similar meaning (7) The Times Concise Apr 22, 2026
7% ERR Be mistaken (3) Newsday Mar 29, 2026
7% OFFBASE Mistaken (7) Premier Sunday Mar 8, 2026
6% AKIN Similar (4) USA Today May 30, 2026
6% ELSE Word used in conditional coding (4) New York Times May 30, 2026
6% ANARCHIST Revolutionary mistaken in rash act (9) The Times Quick Cryptic May 26, 2026
6% NEOLOGY Use of a new word (7) Thomas Joseph May 25, 2026
6% CIAO Final word that sounds dishy? (4) Newsday May 23, 2026
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