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% DELANO President's middle name (accented on the first syllable) or California city (accented on the second) (6) New York Times May 17, 2026
3% ULTIMA Last syllable of a word (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 30, 2026
3% OBOE Musical instrument whose second syllable sounds like a part of other musical instruments (4) New York Times Apr 15, 2026
3% LIEU In ___ of (rather than) (4) USA Today Apr 10, 2026
3% LOUISIANA The only US state with parishes rather than counties (9) The Times Specialist Sunday Mar 1, 2026
2% MAMA Common first word (4) Universal May 18, 2026
2% HAH Laugh syllable (3) LA Times Daily May 18, 2026
2% FREEDOM First Amendment word (7) LA Times Daily May 13, 2026
2% REEDY Like a clarinet's sound (5) LA Times Daily May 13, 2026

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