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[peanut247]

Word for not being an abbreviation ?s?t

[sandyRoe]

Obit? If the S is wrong

[factor-fiction]

A four letter word ?s?t- I can't find one that fits.
Are you sure of your letters?

[peanut247]

I am sure of the S

[peanut247]

I am sure of the S- could it be PSST?

[factor-fiction]

Please can you tell us the exact wording of the clue. Thanks

[sandyRoe]

isnt?

[factor-fiction]

I can't see why PSST would mean "not being an abbreviation".
Please let us know the exact clue.

[sandyRoe]

isn't 'isn't' an abbreviation of 'is not'?

[peanut247]

I am pretty sure of the S The clue is art is terribly well in part of the house The answer I have is stairwell which is an anagram of artis followed by well =healthy

[factor-fiction]

It will be isn't.
The clue was probably something like
" an abbreviation for 'not being' " So ISN'T seems okay.
Your paraphrased version of the clue is misleading- it read to me as if you were asking for a word that meant "not being an abbreviation"

[peanut247]

What I have submitted is the exact clue

[factor-fiction]

Was there a comma in the clue then?
"Word for not being, an abbreviation". If so then ISN'T is okay.
Is it a cryptic crossword? If so then the clue is okay for ISN'T

[peanut247]

thank you palestini and other I think you are right

[factor-fiction]

But is ISN'T a word ?

[sandyRoe]

if it isn't, it should be.

[factor-fiction]

I think is is but isn't isn't

[mjb7752]

isnt