Word that becomes its own synonym if you change its first letter to 'WI' Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SLY Word that becomes its own synonym if you change its first letter to WI (3) New York Times Jul 2, 2021
98% OPS Word that becomes its own synonym if you change its first letter to 'WI' (3) New York Times Oct 22, 2020
4% ROTUND Word that, minus a letter, is its own synonym (6)
3% SELFRULE Government of a country by its own people (4-4) (8) Puzzler Mar 17, 2026
3% AMOS Biblical prophet that's 51-Down without its first letter (4) New York Times Mar 10, 2026
3% POLSKA A central European country, in its own language (6) The Times Specialist Sunday Mar 8, 2026
3% THUMB Hand part with its own rule (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Mar 8, 2026
3% TINCT Touch of color, with or without its fourth letter (5) Universal Mar 8, 2026
3% TAIWAN Asian country that shares its first three letters with its capital city (6) USA Today Mar 2, 2026
3% IAMWHATIAM "A tiger can't change its stripes!" (10) The Atlantic Feb 28, 2026

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