Term that's used incorrectly (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MISNOMER Term that's used incorrectly (8) (8)
90% FALL US term for autumn (4) The Times Specialist May 18, 2026
90% MISTIMES Clocks incorrectly (8) Eugene Sheffer May 11, 2026
82% TRUEBLUE Term used regularly by offensive patriot (8) The Times Cryptic May 21, 2026
78% MISUSING Applying incorrectly or improperly (8) (8) The Guardian Quick May 18, 2026
74% ESS S (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 1, 2026
74% PENNAMES Prison terms? (8) New York Times May 17, 2026
74% MADRE Endearing term for 21a used in Spanish-speaking communities (5)
74% MUM Endearing term for 21a most commonly used in England (3)
74% REPOSSESS Take back incorrectly ordered espressos (9) The Telegraph Cryptic May 8, 2026
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