The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word ACRONYM which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2011.
Basis of the answer to each starred clue, commonly crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ACRONYM | 100 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Basis of the answer to each starred clue, commonly
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- key
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- tag
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Crossword Answer definitions
ACRONYM noun- An abbreviation formed by the initial letters of other words, sometimes exclusively such abbreviations when pronounced as a word (as "laser") rather than as individual letters (initialisms such as "TNT").
- An abbreviation formed by the beginning letters or syllables of other words (as "Benelux").
- To form into an acronym.
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