The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word MISNOMER which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1954.
The term "comics," for instance crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| MISNOMER | 100 % | 8 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: The term "comics," for instance
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- strip
 - dag
 - teen
 - hero
 - red
 - beetle
 - curse
 - oath
 - sob
 - happy
 - idea
 - moon
 
Crossword Answer definitions
MISNOMER noun- A use of a term that is misleading; a misname.
 - A term that is misleading.
 - A term whose sense in common usage conflicts with a technical sense.
 - Something asserted not to be true; a myth or mistaken belief
 
- To use a misleading term; to misname.
 
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