Study of the sources and development of words and how their meanings have changed through history (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ETYMOLOGY Study of the sources and development of words and how their meanings have changed through history (9) (9)
6% AMEN Mean to change the last word (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Dec 23, 2025
5% ORAL Word before "history" or "cavity" (4) Universal Feb 1, 2026
5% EMBRYOLOGY Study of organisms in an early stage of development (10) The Times Specialist Jan 26, 2026
5% SUGARBEET Agrees, but changes source of carbohydrate (5,4) (9) The Sun Two Speed Jan 26, 2026
5% NAME Mean to change heading (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Jan 25, 2026
5% EUROS How change comes in the Baltics (5) New York Times Jan 24, 2026
5% EXAMINE Study (7) The Telegraph Quick Jan 13, 2026
5% ANTONYM Word of opposite meaning (7) Eugene Sheffer Dec 31, 2025
5% ETYMON Word source (6) Wall Street Journal Dec 20, 2025
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