Word sometimes used incorrectly for 'fewer' Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LESS Word sometimes used incorrectly for “fewer” (4) New York Times Jun 20, 2022
6% VANISHINGCREAM Cosmetic appearing in fewer and fewer shops? (14) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 5, 2025
6% MISUSES Employs incorrectly (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 5, 2025
6% CONDENSE Express in fewer words (8) (8) Puzzler Sep 18, 2025
5% CUSS Use swear words (4) USA Today Dec 1, 2025
5% SANER Having fewer loose screws? (5) The Washington Post Mini Dec 1, 2025
5% TREAD Pace rated incorrectly (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Nov 30, 2025
5% EWE Fewer around animal (3) (3) Mirror Cryptic Nov 18, 2025
5% PRE Word used to indicate "before" (3)
5% CITED Quoted edict incorrectly (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Nov 12, 2025

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