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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) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jun 27, 2026 |
| 8% | ORATOR Figure of speech? | (6) | LA Times Daily | Jun 2, 2026 |
| 7% | MET Encountered | (3) | The Telegraph Mini | Jul 30, 2026 |
| 7% | AGE It's said to be "just a number" | (3) | USA Today | Jun 26, 2026 |
| 6% | LISP Speech impediment | (4) | The Telegraph Quick | Aug 1, 2026 |
| 6% | DRAWL Slow speech | (5) | Puzzler Backwords | Jul 30, 2026 |
| 6% | ERS Speech stumbles | (3) | Wall Street Journal | Jul 29, 2026 |
| 6% | ROUNDUP Raise (a number) to the nearest convenient figure (5,2) | (7) | Puzzler | Jul 28, 2026 |
| 6% | ORATE Make a speech | (5) | USA Today | Jul 21, 2026 |
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