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noun • the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number • a single person or thing adjective satellite • used of a single unit or thing; not two or more • having the indivisible character of a unit • of the same kind or quality • (informal) very; used informally as an intensifier • indefinite in time or position • being a single entity made by combining separate components • eminent beyond or above comparison | ||||||||
31% | 8 | A type of linguistic error in which a word is substituted with a similar-sounding word | ||||||
noun • the unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar | ||||||||
31% | 8 | Figure of speech where a word or phrase is substituted for another word or phrase with which it is closely associated | ||||||
noun • substituting the name of an attribute or feature for the name of the thing itself (as in `they counted heads') | ||||||||
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Clue | Source | |
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1 | Altered - substituted
The Guardian Quick -
19 Jan 2000 | The Guardian Quick / 19 Jan 2000 |
2 | A type of linguistic error in which a word is substituted with a similar-sounding word | |
3 | Be substituted and succeed — it follows with scepticism
The Guardian Cryptic -
27 Jul 2011 | The Guardian Cryptic / 27 Jul 2011 |
4 | Figure of speech where a word or phrase is substituted for another word or phrase with which it is closely associated | |
5 | Great fun to be had with wheatmeal, if nothing's substituted
The Guardian Cryptic -
11 Sep 2008 | The Guardian Cryptic / 11 Sep 2008 |
6 | It can be substituted for Gouda
New York Times -
05 Nov 2020 | New York Times / 05 Nov 2020 |
7 | One OT character I substituted in the middle for another OT character
The Guardian Cryptic -
28 Aug 2002 | The Guardian Cryptic / 28 Aug 2002 |