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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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ALLITERATION Repeating initial word sounds, often for literary effect (12) The Times Specialist Sunday Jul 11, 2021
6% ECHO Sound effect that rebounds (4)
6% ITERATIVE Repeating initially, but not entirely repeating (9) The Telegraph Toughie Aug 6, 2025
6% REVERB Echoing sound effect (6) USA Today Aug 1, 2025
6% YOINK Snatching sound effect (5)
5% IRONY Literary device (5) Commuter Sep 5, 2025
5% EYRE Literary Jane (4) USA Today Sep 2, 2025
5% ECLATS Dazzling effects (6) Premier Sunday Aug 31, 2025
5% ENACT Put into effect (5) Newsday Aug 31, 2025
5% MOTIF Repeated pattern (5) Commuter Aug 27, 2025

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