The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word ANACRUSIS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1964.
Unstressed syllable, in verse crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ANACRUSIS | 100 % | 9 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Unstressed syllable, in verse
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- iamb
- breve
- elision
- feminine ending
- anacrusis
- thesis
- foot
- feminine
- trochee
- short
- common
- atonic
Crossword Answer definitions
ANACRUSIS noun- An unstressed syllable at the start of a verse.
- An unstressed note or notes before the first strong beat (or downbeat) of a phrase.
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