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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Effort, metaphorically last seen in Wall Street Journal 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 11 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ELBOWGREASE.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ELBOWGREASE Effort, metaphorically | (11) | Wall Street Journal | Apr 24, 2023 |
| 82% | SWEAT Hard effort, metaphorically | (5) | New York Times | Nov 7, 2018 |
| 9% | LITERAL Not metaphorical | (7) | Commuter | Sep 9, 2025 |
| 8% | FENCE Metaphorical place of indecision | (5) | New York Times | Nov 23, 2025 |
| 8% | NOD Approval metaphor | (3) | Newsday | Nov 22, 2025 |
| 8% | TRY Put in the effort | (3) | Wall Street Journal | Nov 22, 2025 |
| 8% | BGAME Subpar effort | (5) | Universal | Nov 21, 2025 |
| 8% | TONGUE Metaphorical wagger | (6) | Newsday | Nov 20, 2025 |
| 8% | HEAVE Throw with effort | (5) | Thomas Joseph | Nov 19, 2025 |
| 8% | LUGS Hauls with effort | (4) | Commuter | Nov 18, 2025 |
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