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noun • omission of a sound between two words (usually a vowel and the end of one word or the beginning of the next) • a deliberate act of omission | ||||||||
| 35% | 8 | Leaving out or disregarding | ||||||
adjective satellite • coming down freely under the influence of gravity | ||||||||
| 34% | 8 | Dropping out of | ||||||
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A Dropping Out Crossword Clue
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ELISION which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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ELISION
Updated: October 10, 2023
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| New York Times29 Sep 1985 | Across 36 | |
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