Sacked linguist admitting noun is offensive Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% INSULTING Sacked linguist admitting noun is offensive (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 5, 2025
2% SMUG Offensively self-satisfied (4) Puzzler Backwords Oct 31, 2025
2% NOAM Pioneering linguist Chomsky (4) Universal Oct 29, 2025
2% COG Scrooge periodically sacked a lowly employee (3) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 29, 2025
2% RUED Regretted offensive broadcast (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 27, 2025
2% AWKWARD Difficult week, Grant admits (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 27, 2025
2% SHRINKRAP Linguistic battle between psychologists? (9) LA Times Daily Oct 24, 2025
2% AIRRAID Highly offensive action? (3,4) (7) The Sun Two Speed Oct 23, 2025
2% ELISION In linguistics, omission of a sound or syllable (7) (7) Mirror Quiz Oct 18, 2025
2% SKUNKS Animals that use smell offensively (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 18, 2025

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