Crossword answer
METAPHOR
8 letters · Used for 4 different clues · 9 appearances · Last seen The Independent, June 4, 2026
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METAPHOR
Clues that lead to METAPHOR
Most recent firstAbout METAPHOR in crosswords
METAPHOR is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 9 times in our database across 4 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Figure of speech” in the The Independent crossword on June 4, 2026.
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Every appearance of METAPHOR (9)
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Jun 4, 2026
Figure of speech · The Independent · 1 Down
Nov 24, 2025
Phrase containing an implied comparison (8) · The Sun · 3 Down
Nov 24, 2025
Homer apt to change figure of speech (8) · The Sun · 3 Down
Jun 20, 2025
Figure of speech Homer coined to describe dance · The Independent · 6 Down
Apr 11, 2025
Figure of speech · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Sep 13, 2024
Figure of speech · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Feb 10, 2024
Figure of speech · The Independent · 1 Down
Feb 22, 2019
Figure of speech · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jul 20, 2018
Figure of speech · Evening Standard · 3 Down