Difficult, metaphorically Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Difficult, metaphorically . 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is UPHILL.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% UPHILL Difficult, metaphorically (6)
9% HARD Difficult (4) The Telegraph Quick Nov 20, 2025
9% TRICKY Difficult (6) The Telegraph Quick Oct 2, 2025
9% LITERAL Not metaphorical (7) Commuter Sep 9, 2025
8% ORDEAL Difficult experience (6) LA Times Daily Nov 27, 2025
8% RIGORS Difficult conditions (6) Universal Nov 27, 2025
8% FENCE Metaphorical place of indecision (5) New York Times Nov 23, 2025
8% NOD Approval metaphor (3) Newsday Nov 22, 2025
8% TONGUE Metaphorical wagger (6) Newsday Nov 20, 2025
8% SPOT Difficult position (4) New York Times Nov 16, 2025
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