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Answer: aphaeresis
Answer	Crossword Clue
aphaeresis	the omission of a letter, sound or syllable at the beginning of a word, eg as k-nife becoming nife also APHERESIS
aphaeresis	The loss of a sound or sounds at the beginning of a word, e.g., in the derivation of adder from nadder

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Answer: aphaeresis