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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: NEOLOGY

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199%7Exact Match!
230%6 Deity credited with inventing the lyre
330%4 "Inventing ___" (2022 Netflix hit)

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We think the answer is "NEOLOGY" which means:

    noun
  • • A newly invented word or phrase
  • • The act of inventing a word or phrase

An example sentence would be:

  • • "Her book explores the neology of contemporary slang terms."
  • • "The linguist's research focuses on the neology of technical jargon."

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The Guardian Speedy12 Feb 2012 Across 18
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