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Figure of speech exemplified by 'You held your breath and the door for me' Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Figure of speech exemplified by 'You held your breath and the door for me' 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ZEUGMA.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ZEUGMA Figure of speech exemplified by 'You held your breath and the door for me' | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Jan 31, 2018 |
| 5% | TROPES Figures of speech | (6) | Newsday | Feb 1, 2026 |
| 5% | IDIOM Figure of speech | (5) | Newsday | Dec 28, 2025 |
| 4% | PROPOSE Say "Will you marry me?" | (7) | Commuter | Feb 9, 2026 |
| 4% | IMALLIN "You can count on me!" | (7) | New York Times | Feb 8, 2026 |
| 4% | EATMYDUST "You can't catch me!" | (9) | USA Today | Feb 8, 2026 |
| 4% | GASPS Breathes in quickly | (5) | Premier Sunday | Feb 8, 2026 |
| 4% | ILLDO "___ it!" ("You can count on me!") | (5) | LA Times Mini | Feb 3, 2026 |
| 4% | TELL "If you hear something, you have to ___ me!" | (4) | ||
| 4% | INHALE Take a breath | (6) | Thomas Joseph | Jan 29, 2026 |
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