The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word APHERESIS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2018.
Loss of a sound at the start of a word, as "opossum" to "possum" crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| APHERESIS | 100 % | 9 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Loss of a sound at the start of a word, as "opossum" to "possum"
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- epenthesis
- hem
- pronounce
- aphaeresis
- play
- hemming
- hrm
- elision
- jug
- front
- break
- bolt
Crossword Answer definitions
APHERESIS noun- Elision, suppression, or complete loss of a letter or sound (syllable) from the beginning of a word, such as the development of special from especial; procope.
- (specific, still current) The removal of blood from a patient, and the removal of certain components (such as platelets) from that blood, followed by the transfusion of the filtered blood back to the donor (patient).
- (general) Extirpation or extraction of a superfluity (especially a pathological one) from the body, especially blood.
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