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Here is the answer for the crossword clue They often involve switching initial letters, as in the starred answers last seen in Universal 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 11 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SPOONERISMS.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SPOONERISMS They often involve switching initial letters, as in the starred answers (11) Universal Feb 20, 2019
6% GUILTYASSIN *Totally at fault (Note the initials of the starred clues' answers) (11) Universal Jun 24, 2026
6% OFF Not on, as a switch (3)
6% SWAP Switch (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 2, 2026
5% SPELLINGBEE Word-based contest, and what the starred answers are doing, collectively, when read as clues for single letters (11) USA Today Jul 21, 2026
5% NOMINATE Propose record involving male in agony initially (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 20, 2026
5% XOXO Letters in love letters (4) New York Times Midi Jul 20, 2026
5% ATTHESTART Initially * (10) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 19, 2026
5% UPTOTHEELBOWS Deeply involved (13) The Times Concise Jul 17, 2026
5% DOESTHISHAVELEGS Question during a brainstorming session ... or of the answers to the starred clues (16) New York Times Jul 16, 2026

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