Word that sounds like a state when accented on the second syllable rather than the first Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Word that sounds like a state when accented on the second syllable rather than the first 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 MISERY.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MISERY Word that sounds like a state when accented on the second syllable rather than the first (6) New York Times Sep 27, 2018
3% COMFIER Like flats rather than heels (7) The Atlantic Dec 17, 2025
3% INKIND With goods rather than money (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 26, 2025
2% RHOTIC Like an accent that pronounces "R"; to rich (anag.) (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 13, 2026
2% RHYME Correspondence in word sounds (5) (5) Puzzler Jan 11, 2026
2% EDIE Nickname that sounds like its first two letters (4) Newsday Jan 9, 2026
2% NOWWERETALKING "I like the sound of that!" (14) New York Times Jan 2, 2026
2% RANG Sounded like a bell (4) USA Today Dec 31, 2025
2% IRATE Rather angry (5) The Telegraph Plusword Dec 30, 2025
2% BOOKSONTAPE Works that are heard rather than read (11) New York Times Dec 29, 2025

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