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Quirky Words and Language Oddities is a easy crossword puzzle with 17 clues covering . Play it online for free below, or create your own crossword with our free crossword maker.

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Quirky Words and Language Oddities
Perfect for beginners with simple, common vocabulary
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  • 1. Confusion or mistake in words or order
  • 2. A word said to bring bad luck
  • 5. Short form made from initials (short for acronym)
  • 7. Change in meaning or sound
  • 9. Meaningless or silly language (short for nonsense)
  • 11. A type of comma used in lists
  • 13. A joke using a play on words
  • 15. Clever and funny language style
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  • 3. A phrase with a different meaning than literal words
  • 4. Word or phrase that reads the same backward (short for palindrome)
  • 6. Lines of poetry or song
  • 8. Casual, informal language
  • 10. A language or way of speaking
  • 12. A small mistake in speaking or writing
  • 14. Unexpected change in language or meaning
  • 16. A repeated sound or word
  • 17. Using language in a clever or persuasive way (short for rhetoric)
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