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Word that sounds the same if its first or second letter is removed

Last seen in Universal Crossword May 19, 2020 Answers

The crossword puzzle clue "Word that sounds the same if its first or second letter is removed" has 177 known solutions in our database. Featured most recently in the Universal Crossword puzzle on May 19, 2020, the highest-ranked answer is SCENT (5 letters) with 99% confidence. We compile solutions from major crossword publications to ensure accuracy.

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SCENT
Word that sounds the same if its first or second letter is removed
Universal Crossword · May 19, 2020
4%
UNIT
Second, but not first
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
4%
BACKTOBACK
Consecutive, or a hint to what can follow the first parts and precede the second parts of 17-, 25-, 38-, 40-, and 49-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
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FREEDOM
First Amendment word
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2026
2%
JUST
A second ago
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
2%
EGAD
"My word!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
2%
YUM
Lip-smacking word
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
2%
NOBEL
Prize first awarded in 1901
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
2%
FOLLOWSUIT
Do the same, and what the ends of 17-, 25-, and 42-Across can do
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
2%
TASTY
Worth a second bite
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
2%
SAYSO
Last word
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
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LEADS
Goes first
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
2%
GORILLAMONSOON
Hall of Fame wrestler who was a commentator for the first eight Wrestlemanias
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
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CHECKINDESK
Conventioneer's first stop
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
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ROARS
Big cat sounds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
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NON
Only word spoken in "Silent Movie"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
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STAR
Scrabble board symbol covered in the first play of the game
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
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AGREED
"I was thinking the same thing"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
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SCHWAS
Unstressed vowel sounds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
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PLACE
Come in second
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
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SWORE
Gave one's word
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
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DRNO
James Bond's first movie foe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
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IMITATE
Do the same as
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
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BOOPS
Nose-tapping sounds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
2%
MALL
Edina, Minnesota is home to the first U.S. indoor one
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
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ELSE
Conditional word in Python
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
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TAU
19th Greek letter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
2%
JILL
Former first lady Biden
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2026
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ATODDS
Not on the same page
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
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TET
Ninth letter of the Hebrew alphabet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2026
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EAST
Direction that plays first in mahjong
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
2%
NEE
Alumna bio word
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
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SOIHEAR
"That's the word on the street"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
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OUR
Possessive word
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
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ARFS
Dog park sounds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2026
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YES
Ouija board word
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
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MUMS
"__ the word!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
2%
UTILEUTILE
Helpful draw when trying to play a Q word in Scrabble?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
2%
WOOL
Product removed by shear force?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
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ALAS
Woeful word
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2026
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YELPS
Pound sounds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2026
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THAN
Comparison word
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2026
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ASK
The first "A" of Reddit's AMA
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2026
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ABEL
Eve's second son
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2026
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NEWLY
For the first time
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2026
2%
IRS
Org. whose first commissioner was former treasury secretary George S. Boutwell
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2026
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WON
Was first
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
2%
TSKS
Disapproving sounds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2026
2%
PRONOUNCE
Sound out, as a word
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2026
2%
WIN
Finish first
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2026
2%
MINOR
Key word?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
2%
ENNUI
"Same old same old" feeling
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 17, 2026
2%
ETC
"And more of the same" abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2026
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ERS
Backpedaling sounds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2026
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NOR
Repeated word in the unofficial USPS motto
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2026
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OUITHEPEOPLE
First words of the Constitution
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2026
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PURE
Ivory soap ad word
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 4, 2026
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ERES
Spanish 101 word
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2026
2%
FORGIVEMEFATHER
First words in a confession booth, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2026
2%
OMEGA
Last Greek letter
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2026
2%
UHS
"I'm not sure" sounds
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2026
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YADA
Nonsense word similar to "blah"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2026
2%
DIVERSE
Not all the same
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2026
2%
ESSENCE
Magazine whose first editorial director was Gordon Parks
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2026
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DON
Mattingly who was the Yankees starting first baseman for 12 seasons
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
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CIAO
Departing word
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2026
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MOO
Herd word
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
2%
ACT
Playbill word
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
2%
LED
Went first
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2026
2%
APBIO
HS course whose first unit is Chemistry of Life
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
2%
AHAS
Clicking sounds?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
2%
ISNT
"It ___ the same without you!"
Universal Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
2%
BLEEPS
Censoring sounds
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
2%
CEE
Horseshoe-shaped letter
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
2%
ERE
Old word for "before"
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
2%
ADMITS
Sends an acceptance letter to
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
2%
YALE
Ivy that was the first U.S. school to issue a Ph.D.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
2%
KEWPIE
Collectible doll with the same name as a Japanese mayonnaise brand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
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LIMO
Short word for a long car
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
2%
OMS
Meditation sounds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
2%
CDS
Music holders first sold in '82
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
2%
ANN
The first "A" in Michigan's A2
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
1%
ITSOPEN
Welcome words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
1%
ADAM
Guy known for his first-person perspective?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
1%
REM
Sleep cycle letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
1%
EPSILON
One of Paul's letters to the Ephesians?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
1%
DIY
Handmade letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
1%
DELETEKEY
Thing that has away with words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
1%
LSD
Acid letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
1%
HDMI
TV cable letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
1%
WDS
Collections of letters: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
1%
EPEE
Fencing sword
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2026
1%
TABOO
Party game with forbidden words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
1%
OOTD
Mirror pic letters on social media
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
1%
COURTORDER
Judge's directive, or a feature of each set of circled letters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
1%
SABER
Curved fencing sword
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
1%
EPEES
Olympic swords
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
1%
ABCS
"Sesame Street" basics
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
1%
OOO
"Away from work" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
1%
FUN
Like crosswords, hopefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
1%
AKA
Pseudonym letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
1%
ABANDONSHIP
"Everyone in the water!," or when parsed differently, what can be found in each set of circled words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
1%
BLM
Racial justice movement letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
1%
PIGEON
Bert's favorite bird, on "Sesame Street"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
1%
SEXT
Exchange heated words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
1%
PSIS
Trident-shaped letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
1%
RENTS
Numbers for letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
1%
SHAKESHACK
Fast-food chain that began as a hot dog cart, and what this puzzle's circled letters do?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
1%
NOHOPE
Pessimist's words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
1%
SPF
Tanning oil letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
1%
RSVP
Invitation letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
1%
IRA
Nest egg letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
1%
YSL
Fashion letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
1%
ASAP
"Hurry!" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
1%
ALPHABITS
Cereal that once featured a crossword puzzle in magazine ads
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
1%
NSFW
Content warning letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
1%
BLT
Sandwich letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
1%
DKNY
Big Apple fashion letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
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WITS
Comical wordsmiths
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2026
1%
ROSITA
Bilingual "Sesame Street" Muppet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
1%
DISSTRACKS
Fighting words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
1%
EDGED
"O, turn thy __ sword another way; / Strike those that hurt, and hurt not those that help": "Henry VI, Part 1"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2026
1%
TNT
Demolition letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
1%
SYNC
Lip-__: mouth the words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2026
1%
IHOPE
Wistful words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2026
1%
YOGARETREAT
Vacation for posers?, or what can be found in each set of circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
1%
SPELL
Witchy words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
1%
GETTHEBAND
With 107-Across, reunite a musical group, or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
1%
GRID
Crossword diagram
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
1%
LACEY
Chabert of the "Crossword Mysteries" series
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2026
1%
SOS
"Mayday!" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2026
1%
CSI
Forensics letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
1%
AMC
Theater chain letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2026
1%
LTE
Cell service letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2026
1%
MINCE
"I won't __ words ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
1%
BERT
Muppet who lives in the basement of 123 Sesame Street
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
1%
RSS
Blog feed letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
1%
LIFTWEIGHTS
Engage in some strength training, or what this puzzle's circled letters do
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
1%
MOVEMOUNTAINS
Go to great lengths, or what this puzzle's circled letters do?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2026
1%
IOU
Red letters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
1%
IPA
Hoppy beer letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2026
1%
ARGUE
Exchange words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2026
1%
GAMEWITHINAGAME
Nintendo player's side quest, or what the circled letters of 16-, 23-, and 41-Across create
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2026
1%
THEEND
Famous last words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
1%
AUTOTYPE
Option in some password managers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
1%
WILL
Last words, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
1%
USS
Aircraft carrier letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 17, 2026
1%
ATEAM
Elite squad, or what's found in each set of circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
1%
NDA
Secret letters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
1%
DISTANTRELATIVE
Forty-second cousin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 4, 2026
1%
SWEEPINGCHANGES
Overhauls that have lasting effects, or what can be found in this puzzle's circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
1%
MONTREAL
Canada's second-most populous city
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2026
1%
IGAVE
Donor's words
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2026
1%
INPEN
Confident way to solve a crossword
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2026
1%
IOUS
Promising letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
1%
WWW
Address bar letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
1%
ISTO
Analogy words
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
1%
SLR
Camera letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
1%
TBA
"More details soon" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
1%
EDIT
Exchange words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
1%
HTTP
Address letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2026
1%
XOXO
Love letters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2026
1%
POLES
With 39-Across, diametrically opposed, or what this puzzle's sets of circled letters are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2026
1%
CLUED
Like crosswords
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
1%
VSO
Brandy letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
1%
EEO
Job listing letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
1%
DENT
Apt letters to be missing from in___ation
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
1%
TBAR
Ski lift with letter-shaped parts
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
1%
OATH
Swear words?
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
1%
TAXRETURN
April 15 filing, or what can be found in each set of circled letters in this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
1%
UNFATHOMABLE
Defying comprehension (In this answer, note letters 4-5 and 7-8)
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
1%
PARISCATACOMBS
Underground site in France's capital (... letters 7-8 and 11-12)
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
1%
BATHROOMSTALLS
Places to go in airports? (... letters 2-3 and 7-8)
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
1%
OPI
Polish letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
1%
TBD
"Not sure yet" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
1%
OIL
Canola or sesame product
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
1%
KENYA
Country named for Africa's second-highest peak
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many possible solutions does "Word that sounds the same if its first or second letter is removed" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 177 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is SCENT (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Word that sounds the same if its first or second letter is removed"?
The best answer for "Word that sounds the same if its first or second letter is removed" is SCENT with 5 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Word that sounds the same if its first or second letter is removed" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database. It has been featured in Universal Crossword. It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on May 19, 2020.
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