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Encountered a number said to be a figure of speech (8) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Encountered a number said to be a figure of speech (8) . 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 METAPHOR.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | METAPHOR Encountered a number said to be a figure of speech (8) | (8) | ||
| 8% | IDIOM Figure of speech | (5) | Universal | Oct 22, 2025 |
| 8% | TROPE Figure of speech | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Sep 8, 2025 |
| 7% | MET Encountered | (3) | The Telegraph Mini | Nov 21, 2025 |
| 6% | FACTS __ and figures | (5) | Commuter | Nov 28, 2025 |
| 6% | TRILLION 13-figure figure | (8) | Eugene Sheffer | Nov 22, 2025 |
| 6% | AWINISAWIN Victory speech? | (10) | LA Times Daily | Nov 15, 2025 |
| 6% | DICTION Clarity of speech | (7) | The Times Concise | Nov 14, 2025 |
| 6% | UHS Speech fillers | (3) | New York Times | Nov 13, 2025 |
| 6% | ORATE Give a speech | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Nov 11, 2025 |
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