The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 15 letter word WE’RE or WERE which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2025.
Common word with or without an apostrophe crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| WE’RE or WERE | 100 % | 15 |
Why may WERE-OR-WERE be the right solution?
The clue is referring to a word that can be spelled with or without an apostrophe, which changes its meaning. "WE'RE" is a contraction for "we are" with an apostrophe, while "WERE" is the past tense of "are" without an apostrophe. Both words fit the clue.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Common word with or without an apostrophe
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- contraction
- cottager
- solid
- tavern
- not
- definitive
- new
- colloquialism
- mama
- squat
- say
- breath
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