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| 1 | 99% | 10 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 36% | 6 | Keeps watching ... and watching | |
| 3 | 31% | 5 | Bird — eg bird-watching | |
Is Bird Watching An Appropriate Example Of This Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
SPOONERISM which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
SPOONERISM
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "SPOONERISM" which means:
- noun
- • Transposition of initial consonants in a pair of words
An example sentence would be:
- • "I couldn't stop laughing when i heard his spoonerism, 'the lord is a shoving leopard!'"
- • "She often entertains her friends with silly spoonerisms like 'i have a bone to pick with you... a pick to bone with you!'"
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| The Guardian Cryptic24 Feb 2003 | Across 23 | |
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Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
|---|---|---|
1 | Appropriate, using three of the letters in "appropriate"
Telegraph Mini -
06 Jun 2024 | Telegraph Mini / 06 Jun 2024 |
2 | Bird — eg bird-watching
The Guardian Quick -
28 Dec 2017 | The Guardian Quick / 28 Dec 2017 |
3 | Cinephiles who prioritize watching trailers as part of their movie-watching experience | |
4 | Individual with a passion for bird watching | |
5 | Keeps watching ... and watching
New York Times -
27 Sep 2021 | New York Times / 27 Sep 2021 |
6 | Soldiers authorised to appropriate a vehicle - and appropriate's the word for it!
The Guardian Cryptic -
07 Apr 2003 | The Guardian Cryptic / 07 Apr 2003 |
7 | Watching the old getting home, for example, to give accommodation
The Guardian Everyman -
05 Apr 2020 | The Guardian Everyman / 05 Apr 2020 |
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