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Effort, metaphorically Crossword Clue
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 |
| 83% | SWEAT Hard effort, metaphorically | (5) | New York Times | Nov 7, 2018 |
| 8% | WILDFIRE Metaphor for a runaway success | (8) | New York Times | Feb 1, 2026 |
| 8% | PALATE Sense metaphor | (6) | Newsday | Jan 31, 2026 |
| 8% | OUTONALIMB Potentially at risk, metaphorically | (10) | New York Times | Jan 27, 2026 |
| 8% | TRY Make an effort | (3) | Puzzler Backwords | Jan 25, 2026 |
| 8% | ICAL Suffix with method or metaphor | (4) | New York Times | Jan 21, 2026 |
| 8% | TRIED Made an effort | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Jan 20, 2026 |
| 8% | AFOR Get an -- effort | (4) | Premier Sunday | Jan 18, 2026 |
| 8% | TENTPOLES Metaphor for major movies | (9) | Newsday | Jan 17, 2026 |
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