Crossword answer

SIMILES

7 letters · Used for 2 different clues · 2 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, July 9, 2026

Letter pattern

SIMILES

Starts with S, ends with S · 7 letters

Clues that lead to SIMILES

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Modified missile they compare (not literally) (7)7The GuardianJul 9, 2026 "Fresh as a daisy" and "strong as an oak"7New York TimesMay 13, 2025

About SIMILES in crosswords

SIMILES is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 2 times in our database across 2 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Modified missile they compare (not literally) (7)” in the The Guardian crossword on July 9, 2026.

Other 7-letter answers

ECUADORCountry in South America – road cue (anag) (7) SMOKINGFamily stopping small cat doing unhealthy activity ONAROLLExperiencing continuous streak of good luck (2,1,4) SORCERYMagic JUGULARDescribing a vessel – whimsically or not? (7) MRSLATEFred Flintstone's boss at the rock quarry EMOTIVEDelicate (7) PREVOST… priest entering job (7) IASKYOUA burden for a Titan in debt – Lord have mercy! (1,3,3) MALAYAN__ bear: Southeast Asian forest dweller POPELEOFather, forward in motion … (4,3) WASTRELSpendthrift CONFIRMProve bit of negligence in two companies SIGNALSLeft and right turn indicators, e.g.

Every appearance of SIMILES (2)

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Jul 9, 2026

Modified missile they compare (not literally) (7) · The Guardian · 1 Across

May 13, 2025

"Fresh as a daisy" and "strong as an oak" · New York Times · 12 Down