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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ROD Authority, metaphorically | (3) | ||
| 82% | LONGARM Legal authority metaphor | (7) | Newsday | Apr 20, 2025 |
| 82% | TEETH Show of authority, metaphorically | (5) | New York Times | Jun 10, 2022 |
| 60% | HORNUNG Author's metaphor nun grasped, only partly | (7) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Feb 26, 2024 |
| 9% | WIRE Finish line, metaphorically | (4) | The Atlantic | Jan 9, 2026 |
| 9% | DUSTBINS Metaphors for forgotten history | (8) | Newsday | Jan 2, 2026 |
| 9% | OVEN Appliance that's a metaphor for a hot day | (4) | USA Today | Dec 31, 2025 |
| 9% | SHIRT Gambler's big loss, metaphorically | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Dec 27, 2025 |
| 9% | MILNE A A ____, author | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Dec 22, 2025 |
| 9% | ENABLE Authorize | (6) | LA Times Daily | Dec 14, 2025 |
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