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Group Of Defensive Players Sidle Maybe Crossword Clue
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BACKFORMATION which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
BACKFORMATION
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "BACK-FORMATION" which means:
- noun
- • A word invented (usually unwittingly by subtracting an affix) on the assumption that a familiar word derives from it
An example sentence would be:
- • "The word 'editor' was created through back-formation from the word 'editorial'."
- • "The noun 'televise' is a back-formation from the verb 'television'."
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| The Guardian Cryptic21 Dec 2005 | Down 10 | |
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