Figure invented for the sake of an argument Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Figure invented for the sake of an argument . 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 STRAWMAN.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STRAWMAN Figure invented for the sake of an argument (8)
3% RICEWINE Sake, for one (8) New York Times Oct 17, 2025
3% PERFUNCTORY Done for form's sake (11) Puzzler Backwords Oct 11, 2025
3% QUARREL Argument (7) Eugene Sheffer Oct 6, 2025
3% POSIT Assume, for sake of argument, foreign banker's appeal (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 22, 2025
3% SAY For argument's sake (3) New York Times Sep 17, 2020
3% SUPPOSE For the sake of argument (7) Newsday Jan 18, 2015
2% LOGICALFALLACY Hole in an argument (14) LA Times Daily Oct 21, 2025
2% ALTERCATION Noisy argument (11) Puzzler Backwords Oct 20, 2025
2% FORSAKEN Some aperitif or sake now abandoned (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 13, 2025
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