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Come under fire, literally or figuratively Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Come under fire, literally or figuratively last seen in New York Times puzzle. 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is TAKEFLAK.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | TAKEFLAK Come under fire, literally or figuratively | (8) | New York Times | Jun 15, 2022 |
| 6% | SHELL Hull put under fire (5) | (5) | The Guardian Cryptic | Aug 12, 2025 |
| 6% | TEA It can be piping hot, literally or figuratively | (3) | USA Today | Jul 17, 2025 |
| 6% | BRETT ___ Butler; "Grace Under Fire" star | (5) | ||
| 6% | KICK Thrill that comes after firing a gun? | (4) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Jul 2, 2025 |
| 6% | FUMBLING Dropping the ball, literally or figuratively | (8) | ||
| 6% | EEOFFTHEGAS Slow down, literally or figuratively | (11) | Wall Street Journal | Jun 5, 2025 |
| 6% | STHEGAUNTLET COMES UNDER FIRE | (12) | ||
| 5% | CREDO Literally, "I believe" | (5) | Newsday | Sep 12, 2025 |
| 5% | ABLAZE On fire | (6) | USA Today | Sep 11, 2025 |
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