Ball of thread (whose name lent itself to a word meaning 'hint') Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CLEW Ball of thread (whose name lent itself to a word meaning 'hint') (4)
5% ANEMONE Flower whose name means "daughter of the wind" (7) Wall Street Journal Jan 10, 2026
5% MUENSTER Semisoft cheese whose name lends itself to Halloween puns (8) USA Today Jan 4, 2026
5% ANTONYM Word of opposite meaning (7) Eugene Sheffer Dec 31, 2025
5% UNTO Word that may precede itself? (4) New York Times Dec 27, 2025
5% ONOMATOPOEIA Word whose sound suggests its meaning (12) (12) The Guardian Quick Dec 19, 2025
5% CUE Word with ball or card (3) New York Times Dec 18, 2025
5% SAHARA Region whose name means "desert" (6) LA Times Daily Dec 13, 2025
5% PERSE In itself (5) Thomas Joseph Nov 28, 2025
5% ASTER Flower whose name means "star" (5) USA Today Nov 27, 2025
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