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Repeating initial word sounds, often for literary effect Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Repeating initial word sounds, often for literary effect last seen in Times Specialist Sunday 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 12 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ALLITERATION.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ALLITERATION Repeating initial word sounds, often for literary effect | (12) | The Times Specialist Sunday | Jul 11, 2021 |
| 6% | DUB Add sound effects, say | (3) | Newsday | Oct 17, 2025 |
| 6% | ECHO Lingering sound effect | (4) | Universal | Oct 12, 2025 |
| 6% | GIMME Word repeated in an ABBA hit | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 7, 2025 |
| 6% | ITERATIVE Repeating initially, but not entirely repeating | (9) | The Telegraph Toughie | Aug 6, 2025 |
| 5% | TELLING Effective | (7) | Eugene Sheffer | Nov 4, 2025 |
| 5% | CRUSOE Literary castaway | (6) | Newsday | Nov 2, 2025 |
| 5% | IRONY Literary sarcasm | (5) | Commuter | Nov 1, 2025 |
| 5% | BITE Word with sound or snake | (4) | New York Times | Oct 31, 2025 |
| 5% | MAMA Tot's first word, often | (4) |
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