What is the crossword clue for the answer: EUPHEMISM

Blankety-blank - may be the clue you are looking for!

The Green Mile - may be the clue you are looking for!

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Egad, e.g. - may be the clue you are looking for!

Replacement for a term of abuse? - may be the clue you are looking for!

Inoffensive and indirect expression standing in for an offensive one - may be the clue you are looking for!

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Mum's pie - he used a polite term - may be the clue you are looking for!

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EUPHEMISM

This is a 9 letter answer

Word: euphemism
Phonetic: /ˈjuː.fəˌmɪ.z(ə)m/
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The use of a word or phrase to replace another with one that is considered less offensive, blunt or vulgar than the word or phrase which it replaces.

A word or phrase that is used to replace another in this way.

You can find a list of possible crossword clues for EUPHEMISM below.

Blankety-blank

The Green Mile

Egad

Its a nice way to say something

Egad, e.g.

Replacement for a term of abuse?

Indirect expression used in place of an offensive one

Mum's pie - he used a polite term

Harmless substitute for offensive term

Estuarial English juvenile mimes letters and soft words

MEP? Use him to spread an inoffensive word

Raised edge is going into space, putting it mildly

Common PC device?

Left for dead, for example

Alpine cycling affecting gland

Mums pie - he used a polite term

Polite term.

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