Promise Son To Get Treatment For Speech Defect 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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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	10		Exact Match!
2	31%	10		Speech defect that affects clarity and fluency of speech
3	29%	4		Speech defect

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 Sep 2007	Down 5
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