Figurative reference. Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Figurative reference. . 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 ALLUSION.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ALLUSION Figurative reference. (8)
66% ESAU Biblical figure referred to as a 'son of the desert' (4) New York Times Nov 20, 2016
55% CUPID Valentine's Day figure (refer to image in 1-Across) (5)
47% ABEL Biblical figure referred to in the phrase 'Am I my brother's keeper?' (4)
10% CITE Refer to (4) Eugene Sheffer Sep 8, 2025
9% ATLAS Geography reference (5) Commuter Aug 30, 2025
9% REASON Referring to a child's motive (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Aug 26, 2025
9% SITES In speech, refers to locations (5) The Times Cryptic Aug 25, 2025
9% LITERAL Not figurative (7) Commuter Aug 19, 2025
9% RECKON Figure (6) USA Today Aug 15, 2025
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