Word that retains its meaning when its third letter is removed Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Word that retains its meaning when its third letter is removed last seen in New York Times 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ROTUND.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ROTUND Word that retains its meaning when its third letter is removed (6) New York Times Feb 16, 2023
4% THERE Word that becomes its opposite when its first letter is removed (5) New York Times Jul 4, 2026
3% ARE Word shortened to its middle letter, in texts (3) New York Times Mystery Mini Oct 14, 2026
3% TEXAS Its capital is Austin (5) Boston Globe Mini Oct 12, 2026
3% SARI Its a wrap! (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 6, 2026
3% DEPOT Remove a plant from its container and store? (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 6, 2026
3% SLIT It becomes another opening when its third letter is changed to "O" (4) Universal Oct 4, 2026
3% ATE Past-tense verb that becomes its present tense when you move its last letter to the front (3) New York Times Sep 25, 2026
3% UNOPENED Still in its packaging (8) New York Times Sep 22, 2026
3% IDAHO Its capital is Boise (5) The Telegraph Plusword Sep 20, 2026

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