Albatross, metaphorically Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ONUS Albatross, metaphorically (4) New York Times Jan 14, 2024
6% KIDGLOVES Metaphor for gentle handling (9) Newsday Jan 14, 2026
6% WIRE Finish line, metaphorically (4) The Atlantic Jan 9, 2026
6% DUSTBINS Metaphors for forgotten history (8) Newsday Jan 2, 2026
6% OVEN Appliance that's a metaphor for a hot day (4) USA Today Dec 31, 2025
6% WINGSPAN As much as 12 feet, for some albatrosses (8) Wall Street Journal Dec 29, 2025
6% SHIRT Gambler's big loss, metaphorically (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 27, 2025
6% LOOSECANNON Nautically based metaphor for an uncontrollable person (11) The Times Specialist Sunday Dec 14, 2025
6% CANOFWORMS *Metaphorical container similar to Pandora's box (10) LA Times Daily Dec 9, 2025
6% CRAW Metaphorical sticking point (4) USA Today Dec 7, 2025

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