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noun • (linguistics) omission at the beginning of a word as in `coon' for `raccoon' or `till' for `until' • a procedure in which blood is drawn and separated into its components by dialysis; some are retained and the rest are returned to the donor by transfusion | ||||||||
| 45% | 6 | What makes a possum play possum | ||||||
noun • the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury • a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury • a cause of pain or injury or loss • a dangerous place | ||||||||
| 29% | 11 | Also known as rat opossum | ||||||
noun • type genus of the family Caenolestidae | ||||||||
Loss Of A Sound At The Start Of A Word As Opossum To Possum Crossword Clue
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APHERESIS which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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APHERESIS
Updated: October 11, 2023
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| Clue | Source | |
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1 | Also known as rat opossum | |
2 | Cartoon opossum
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17 Jul 2006 | New York Times / 17 Jul 2006 |
3 | Comic strip opossum
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07 Nov 2018 | New York Times / 07 Nov 2018 |
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The Guardian Cryptic -
25 Jun 2008 | The Guardian Cryptic / 25 Jun 2008 |
5 | Nickname of a threepenny bit; a circus clown in the English tradition; or, a baby kangaroo, koala, opossum, wallaby or other marsupial
Telegraph Giant General Knowledge -
08 Jul 2023 | Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 08 Jul 2023 |
6 | This genus includes species such as the mountain brushtail possum and the common brushtail possum. | |
7 | What makes a possum play possum
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17 Feb 2018 | New York Times / 17 Feb 2018 |
