Term for an ambiguously worded news headline Crossword Clue
12 letters · New York Times · Saturday, April 11, 2026 · 55-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · April 11, 2026 · 55-Across · 12 letters
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A sentence, often a news headline, that is subject to incorrect interpretation due to syntactic and/or lexical ambiguity.
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