56-Down, literally? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DEADSPOT 56-Down, literally? (8) New York Times Aug 27, 2017
9% PESCI See 56-Down (5) Universal Oct 19, 2025
9% NEON Inert 56 Down (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 1, 2025
7% UNIT Meter or liter (4) USA Today Oct 16, 2025
7% IDIOM Non-literal phrase (5) Puzzler Backwords Oct 10, 2025
7% DECI Prefix for liter (4) TV Oct 5, 2025
7% METAPHORICAL Non-literal (12) The Telegraph Quick Sep 29, 2025
7% ADHOMINEM Literally "to the person" (9) The Atlantic Sep 19, 2025
7% CREDO Literally, "I believe" (5) Newsday Sep 12, 2025
7% LOOKYOULEAP "Don't be impulsive," literally (11) LA Times Daily Sep 5, 2025

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