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
7% TSE Literary initials (3) LA Times Mini Apr 7, 2026
6% ECHO Canyon sound effect (4)
6% SIR Word repeated in "___, no ___!" (3) New York Times Midi May 27, 2026
6% BOINK Sound effect for a bop on the head (5) New York Times May 4, 2026
6% QUOTED Repeated the words of (6) Universal Mar 17, 2026
5% WILL Last words, often (4) LA Times Daily Jun 21, 2026
5% ESSAYS Literary assignments (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 18, 2026
5% ODE Literary homage (3)
5% YEAH Repeated word in She Loves You by The Beatles (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 14, 2026

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