Gender-changing suffix Crossword Clue

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Crossword Answer

1 ? E
2 ? N
3 ? N
4 ? E
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      Hint 1

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      Think of how a performer might change roles on stage from male to female.

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      A suffix used to denote a female form of a noun, often in romance languages.

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      The suffix '????' is used to form feminine versions of masculine nouns in languages like French and Italian, such as 'comedian' to 'comedienne.' The clue refers to this linguistic transformation, where the suffix changes the gender of the word.

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      Suffix akin to -ess, Alternative to -ette or -ess, Dated feminine suffix

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      If you’ve landed here for the “Gender-changing suffix” clue from the November 4 2025, Washington Post mini crossword, you are in the exact right place. Our team of experts has solved today’s entire puzzle and found the precise answer for this clue.

      The 4-letter answer to this puzzle is ENNE. A suffix used to denote a female form of a noun, often in romance languages.

      The suffix 'ENNE' is used to form feminine versions of masculine nouns in languages like French and Italian, such as 'comedian' to 'comedienne.' The clue refers to this linguistic transformation, where the suffix changes the gender of the word.

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      Gender-changing suffix Crossword Clue