Example or attribute of something used to represent the whole, as "sword" for "military power" Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% METONYM Example or attribute of something used to represent the whole, as "sword" for "military power" (7)
5% DRAW Use a sketchbook, for example (4) The Atlantic Nov 5, 2025
5% IMPUTED Attributed (to someone or something) (7) (7) The Guardian Quick Sep 20, 2025
4% ALL The whole lot (3)
4% EPEE Fencing sword (4) Universal Nov 5, 2025
4% MIGHTY Powerful (6) The Telegraph Quick Nov 5, 2025
4% POTENCY Power (7) Premier Sunday Nov 2, 2025
4% ATOZ Whole range (4) Thomas Joseph Oct 30, 2025
4% EPEES Fencing swords (5) The Telegraph Mini Oct 30, 2025
4% TON Whole bunch (3) Newsday Oct 29, 2025
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