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Mishearing The Day To Receive New Academic Award Crossword Clue
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MONDEGREEN which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
MONDEGREEN
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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- • "He thought the lyrics were "hold me close young tony danza" when really it was "hold me close, tiny dancer". it was a classic mondegreen."
- • "She always sang "wrapped up like a douche" instead of the correct lyrics "revved up like a deuce". it was a hilarious mondegreen."
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