Use Of A Wrong Name Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is MISNOMER which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: MISNOMER

Updated: October 10, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	8		Exact Match!
2	36%	7		Use the wrong name for
3	30%	6		Name of the fictional character who says 'Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong'

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We think the answer is "MISNOMER" which means:

noun

• An incorrect or unsuitable name

verb

• To use a misleading term; to misname.

An example sentence would be:

• "Using the term 'killer whale' is a misnomer because they are actually dolphins."
• "Calling the tomato a vegetable is a misnomer since it is technically a fruit."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times16 Dec 1979	Down 14
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