The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word RETCON which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2017.
Literary device used to address plot inconsistencies crossword clue answers
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| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| RETCON | 100 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Literary device used to address plot inconsistencies
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Crossword Answer definitions
RETCON noun- A situation, in a soap opera or similar serial fiction, in which a new storyline explains or changes a previous event or attaches a new significance to it.
- To employ such a device.
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