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| Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
| 1 | 99% | 11 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 42% | 10 | Characteristic of linguistic solecism | |
| 3 | 29% | 5 | Solecism, for one | |
Grammatical Solecism Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 72 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
MALAPROPISM which was last seen in the The Guardian Speedy crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
MALAPROPISM
Updated: October 15, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "MALAPROPISM" which means:
- noun
- • The unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar
An example sentence would be:
- • "Her frequent malapropisms always left the audience in stitches."
- • "The politician's speech was filled with malapropisms that made him a laughingstock."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| The Guardian Speedy21 Oct 2018 | Down 7 | |
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