Kind of fallacious argument … or, phonetically, a hint to the answers to the starred clues

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Kind of fallacious argument … or, phonetically, a hint to the answers to the starred clues

Available Answers:

AD HOMINEM … or, ADD HOMONYM.

Last seen on the crossword puzzle: NY Times Crossword 26 Mar 24, Tuesday