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noun • two words are homophones if they are pronounced the same way but differ in meaning or spelling or both (e.g. bare and bear) | ||||||||
| 26% | 10 | They are known for their call, which often sounds like a series of coo sounds | ||||||
noun • coextensive with the order Trogoniformes | ||||||||
| 26% | 5 | In film, sounds like a little horse? Sounds like it! | ||||||
noun • The creation of sound effects, and their addition to film and TV images • A foley artist • A Foley catheter. | ||||||||
Which May Not Be What It Sounds Like Crossword Clue
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HOMOPHONE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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HOMOPHONE
Updated: October 14, 2023
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