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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 |
| 7% | HASTEN Light a fire under | (6) | LA Times Daily | Oct 19, 2025 |
| 6% | UNIT Meter or liter | (4) | USA Today | Oct 16, 2025 |
| 6% | ROADAHEAD What comes next, figuratively | (9) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 14, 2025 |
| 6% | DECI Prefix for liter | (4) | TV | Oct 5, 2025 |
| 6% | METAPHORICAL Non-literal | (12) | The Telegraph Quick | Sep 29, 2025 |
| 6% | ADHOMINEM Literally "to the person" | (9) | The Atlantic | Sep 19, 2025 |
| 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% | STHEGAUNTLET COMES UNDER FIRE | (12) |
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