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% 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
3% INSTAGRAM App often shortened to its first five letters (9) New York Times Midi Sep 11, 2026
3% SYRIA Its capital is Damascus (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 10, 2026
3% POE Literary name that's a letter short of its holder's occupation (3) New York Times Sep 10, 2026
3% WIKI Website that becomes a fruit when its first and third letters are swapped (4) Universal Sep 9, 2026
3% UNBOX Remove from its original packaging, say (5) New York Times Sep 9, 2026
3% GAMMA Third Greek letter (5) The Times Concise Sep 9, 2026

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