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Popular misconception about a word's origins Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Popular misconception about a word's origins last seen in Times Concise 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 14 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is FOLK ETYMOLOGY.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | FOLK ETYMOLOGY Popular misconception about a word's origins | (14) | The Times Concise | Sep 11, 2023 |
| 6% | MYTHS Popular misconceptions | (5) | ||
| 5% | GENESIS Origin | (7) | The Times Sunday Concise | Nov 30, 2025 |
| 5% | ALOE Popular succulent | (4) | Universal | Nov 30, 2025 |
| 5% | SIC [Error in original] | (3) | LA Times Daily | Nov 29, 2025 |
| 5% | NEW Original | (3) | Wall Street Journal | Nov 26, 2025 |
| 5% | HIT Popular song | (3) | Commuter | Nov 24, 2025 |
| 5% | NEE Originally called | (3) | USA Today | Nov 18, 2025 |
| 5% | CONTRARY "___ to popular belief . . ." | (8) | USA Today | Nov 13, 2025 |
| 5% | ANGST Sang about origin of terrible torment (5) | (5) | The Sun Two Speed | Nov 8, 2025 |
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