Verb that becomes its opposite when its first letter is changed to an "f" Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HIRE Verb that becomes its opposite when its first letter is changed to an "f" (4) New York Times Jan 5, 2024
7% DOSA Pancake that becomes a drink when its first and third letters are switched (4) Universal Nov 20, 2025
6% EDIE Nickname that sounds like its first two letters (4) Newsday Jan 9, 2026
6% COLLEGEBOARD It administered its first SATs (12) Newsday Jan 4, 2026
6% LONE Singular, with or without its first letter (4) New York Times Dec 26, 2025
6% SWAMI Hindu title that becomes a sentence when its last letter is made first (5) Universal Nov 6, 2025
6% SEW Verb that becomes its homophone by changing its vowel (3) LA Times Daily Oct 22, 2020
6% SHE Word that becomes its own opposite if its first letter is removed (3) New York Times Oct 14, 2020
5% YEN Verb that fills in the blanks of its own synonym: _ _AR_ (3) New York Times Jan 9, 2026
5% LEVERET Hare in its first year (7) (7) Mirror Classic Jan 2, 2026

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