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noun • an accidental and usually trivial mistake in speaking | ||||||||
| 28% | 4 | "Leave no ___ unstoned" (Spoonerism) | ||||||
noun • small slender gull having narrow wings and a forked tail | ||||||||
| 28% | 8 | Utter a spoonerism or malapropism | ||||||
verb • pronounce a word incorrectly | ||||||||
Spoonerism Usually Crossword Clue
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SLIPOFTHETONGUE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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SLIPOFTHETONGUE
Updated: October 11, 2023
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