Answer to "Word of exception" crossword clue

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word BUT , but the solution may also be UNLESS which is one of the most recent solution (2010 in Universal uClick).

Word of exception crossword clue answers

Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.

Answer	Likelyness	Letters
BUT	73 %	3
UNLESS	18 %	6
NOR	9 %	3

Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Word of exception

These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.

• but
• separative
• bar
• except
• however
• object
• only
• question
• questioning
• questions
• special
• than

Crossword Answer definitions

BUT noun

1. An instance or example of using the word "but".
2. The outer room of a small two-room cottage.
3. A limit; a boundary.
4. The end; especially the larger or thicker end, or the blunt, in distinction from the sharp, end; the butt.

BUT verb

1. Use the word "but".

BUT adverb

1. Merely, only, just.
2. Though, however.
3. Used as an intensifier.

BUT preposition

1. Apart from, except (for), excluding.
2. (obsolete outside Scotland) Outside of.

BUT conjunction

1. On the contrary, rather (as a regular adversative conjunction, introducing a word or clause in contrast or contradiction with the preceding negative clause or sentence).
2. However, although, nevertheless, on the other hand (introducing a clause contrary to prior belief or in contrast with the preceding clause or sentence).
3. Except that (introducing a subordinate clause which qualifies a negative statement); also, with omission of the subject of the subordinate clause, acting as a negative relative, "except one that", "except such that".
4. Without its also being the case that; unless that (introducing a necessary concomitant).
5. Except with; unless with; without.
6. Only; solely; merely.
7. Until.
8. (following a negated expression of improbability) That.

More crossword clues leading to the same solutions

Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution

More clues leading to the result BUT

• However
• More of the comment
• Tongue-lashed one's word in edgewise, perhaps
• On the other hand
• Comeback's lead-in
• On the contrary
• See 27 Across
• Otherwise
• "... ___ I go on forever."
• Nevertheless

More clues leading to the result UNLESS

• Ultimatum word
• Except if
• If not
• Single-word message left by the Lorax
• Equivocator's word
• "But wait, what if ..."
• Except possibly
• "Don't fire ___ fired upon"
• Only if
• Except that

More clues leading to the result NOR

• Easter starter
• Garment lines
• Here-there connector
• Logic gate
• Neither's companion
• __'easter
• "... __ any drop to drink"
• Hammerfest spot: Abbr.
• Mail-motto word
• NATO mbr.