Enter a clue or pattern or both:
The Clue
Use of a wrong name (8 letter answer)
The Answer
MISNOMER
Tags
Notes
The answer MISNOMER is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2100 puzzles.
Related Clues
Erroneous epithet
Incorrect title
"Prairie dog," for example
Wrong-name error
What something shouldn't be called
Definition
MISNOMER as a noun:
1. an incorrect or unsuitable name