A comparison of one thing to another when you are explaining something Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue A comparison of one thing to another when you are explaining something . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ANALOGY.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ANALOGY A comparison of one thing to another when you are explaining something (7)
3% PALED Suffered by comparison (5) USA Today Jan 24, 2026
3% TENFOOTPOLE Metaphor for a thing you wouldn't want to touch something with (11) Newsday Jan 20, 2026
3% ODD You might say "Hmm" when something is this (3) New York Times Jan 17, 2026
3% ALSO "Another thing ... " (4) LA Times Daily Jan 11, 2026
3% BREAKSITDOWN Explains something in simple terms (12) LA Times Daily Nov 9, 2025
2% PAREXCELLENCE Beyond comparison (3,10) (13) Puzzler Jan 27, 2026
2% RED Something seen when angry? (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 23, 2026
2% GRAFT Attach, as one plant to another (5) New York Times Mini Jan 23, 2026
2% KEEPIT "That one's for you" (6) LA Times Daily Jan 22, 2026
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