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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Misused word last seen in Eugene Sheffer 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is MALAPROP.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | MALAPROP Misused word | (8) | Eugene Sheffer | Aug 16, 2016 |
| 4% | LITERALLY Word frequently misused as an intensifier | (9) | The Atlantic | Jan 9, 2026 |
| 4% | PENPORTRAIT Report paint misused? But this is a picture in words | (11) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Dec 25, 2025 |
| 3% | OTHER "In __ words..." | (5) | Commuter | Dec 27, 2025 |
| 3% | TEXT Wording | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Dec 23, 2025 |
| 3% | DEED In word and ___ | (4) | TV | Dec 21, 2025 |
| 3% | EYEDROPS Yes, doper misused medicine | (8) | The Telegraph Toughie | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 2% | ILLDOIT Volunteer's words | (7) | Wall Street Journal | Jan 8, 2026 |
| 2% | IDOTOO Words of concurrence | (6) | New York Times | Jan 7, 2026 |
| 2% | IDOS Rite words | (4) | LA Times Daily | Jan 4, 2026 |
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