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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% | ECHO Lingering sound effect | (4) | Universal | Oct 12, 2025 |
| 6% | ITERATIVE Repeating initially, but not entirely repeating | (9) | The Telegraph Toughie | Aug 6, 2025 |
| 5% | SATIRE Literary spoof | (6) | Newsday | Oct 19, 2025 |
| 5% | DUB Add sound effects, say | (3) | Newsday | Oct 17, 2025 |
| 5% | TESTED Known to be effective | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 5% | ANA Literary collection | (3) | Eugene Sheffer | Oct 14, 2025 |
| 5% | SLUR Legato effect | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 13, 2025 |
| 5% | USES Puts into effect | (4) | Universal | Oct 12, 2025 |
| 5% | ODE Literary homage | (3) |
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