Clue: Like the spellings of “licence” and “favour,” for instance
Answer: BRITISH
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Explanation:
The spellings of certain words differ between British and American English. For example, in British English, words like “licence” and “favour” use the “-ce” and “-our” endings, while in American English, they are spelled “license” and “favor.” These differences are common in various aspects of the two dialects and can be seen in other words as well, such as “colour” (British) versus “color” (American).
The answer to the New York Times The Mini crossword clue “Like the spellings of ‘licence’ and ‘favour,’ for instance” is “BRITISH.” This refers to the British English spelling conventions, which often differ from American English in terms of vowel usage, word endings, and other linguistic features.
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