The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word MALAPROP which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1981.
In fiction, diction was her affliction crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| MALAPROP | 100 % | 8 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: In fiction, diction was her affliction
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- trouble
 - style
 - styling
 - idiom
 - phraseology
 - drawl
 - ear
 - low
 - troubled
 - read
 - submission
 - turn
 
Crossword Answer definitions
MALAPROP noun- A malapropism.
 
- To use a malapropism.
 
- Characterized by the use of malapropisms.
 
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