What is the answer to "Ability to ignore some sounds" in the Newsday Crossword?

The answer to the Newsday Crossword clue "Ability to ignore some sounds" is SELECTIVEHEARING (16 letters).

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Ability to ignore some sounds Newsday Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the August 2, 2026 puzzle

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SELECTIVEHEARING

16 letters · Across · last seen August 2, 2026

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