Word used in the wrong context, to comic effect (11) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Word used in the wrong context, to comic effect (11) . 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 11 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is MALAPROPISM.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MALAPROPISM Word used in the wrong context, to comic effect (11) (11)
6% DEPLOY Bring into (effective) use (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Dec 8, 2025
6% NEE No longer, in context (3) Newsday Sep 27, 2025
5% SLOMO Video effect (5) Newsday Dec 19, 2025
5% AMISS Wrong (5) The Telegraph Quick Dec 18, 2025
5% OYL Olive in the comics (3) Wall Street Journal Dec 17, 2025
5% AWRY Wrong (4) Wall Street Journal Dec 11, 2025
5% ECLAT Striking effect (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 11, 2025
5% ERR Do wrong (3) Newsday Dec 11, 2025
5% EMINENCE Word used in addressing a cardinal (8) The Times Specialist Dec 8, 2025
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