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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Figurative use of a word last seen in Wall Street Journal puzzle. 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is TROPE.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | TROPE Figurative use of a word | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 24, 2017 |
| 3% | ELSE Word used in conditional coding | (4) | New York Times | May 30, 2026 |
| 3% | LITERAL Not figurative | (7) | Commuter | May 30, 2026 |
| 3% | VERBOSE Using too many words (7) | (7) | The Sun Mini | May 26, 2026 |
| 3% | TOON Animated figure | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | May 26, 2026 |
| 3% | ABBOT Religious figure | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | May 26, 2026 |
| 3% | ODDS Track figures | (4) | Wall Street Journal | May 26, 2026 |
| 3% | NEOLOGY Use of a new word | (7) | Thomas Joseph | May 25, 2026 |
| 3% | DATA Facts or figures | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | May 25, 2026 |
| 3% | SPEECH Figure of ___ | (6) | USA Today | May 23, 2026 |
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