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Term for a word that isn't the dictionary, but maybe should be Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Term for a word that isn't the dictionary, but maybe should be last seen in New York Times 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SNIGLET.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SNIGLET Term for a word that isn't the dictionary, but maybe should be | (7) | New York Times | May 20, 2018 |
| 84% | FUSE Amalgamate terms to spoof portmanteau words, maybe | (4) | The Telegraph Toughie | Jan 29, 2026 |
| 84% | LEXICON Dictionary | (7) | Thomas Joseph | Dec 24, 2025 |
| 84% | AINT Isn t wrong | (4) | ||
| 76% | PEN Put into words, maybe | (3) | The Atlantic | Jan 25, 2026 |
| 76% | TOA ___ T | (3) | New York Times | Dec 20, 2025 |
| 76% | WORD Dictionary entry | (4) | Thomas Joseph | Dec 18, 2025 |
| 76% | OED Dictionary (abbr.) | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Dec 14, 2025 |
| 73% | NERD Word ___ (rhyming term for a crossword enthusiast) | (4) | USA Today | Jan 3, 2026 |
| 73% | OUGHT Should | (5) | Puzzler Backwords | Dec 13, 2025 |
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