Expression that has a figurative meaning separate to the literal definition of its constituent words (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% IDIOM Expression that has a figurative meaning separate to the literal definition of its constituent words (5) (5)
6% IDIOMS Non-literal expressions (6) Commuter Mar 24, 2026
5% SAID Expressed in words (4) (4) Puzzler Mar 27, 2026
5% OLD Aged fool definitely has it (3) (3) Mirror Cryptic Mar 26, 2026
5% YEP "Definitely!" (3) USA Today Mar 12, 2026
5% TAIL A setter's means of expressing pleasure? (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 10, 2026
5% TEA Drink that can be literally and figuratively spilled (3) The Atlantic Feb 6, 2026
5% YES "Definitely!" (3) New York Times Feb 5, 2026
5% ALAS Word expressing woe (4) USA Today Feb 2, 2026
5% ORDER What "seder" means, literally (5) New York Times Jan 3, 2026
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