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% BAN Word that becomes its own synonym when the last letter is changed to "r" (3) New York Times Sep 12, 2025
6% TAKE "____ its --> (4) USA Today Quick Oct 7, 2025
6% ARE Verb sometimes abbreviated to just its middle letter (3) The Atlantic Sep 20, 2025
6% EASE Word that sounds like its first and last letters (4) Universal Sep 20, 2025
6% OMAR Name that becomes a tomato type when its last letter is moved to the front (4) Universal Sep 12, 2025
6% NONE Quantity increased by removing its first letter (4) Universal Aug 14, 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% PLAYBOY Magazine that featured its first transgender model in 1991 (7) The Atlantic Oct 12, 2025

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