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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% | IDIOMS Figures of speech | (6) | Eugene Sheffer | Feb 23, 2026 |
| 5% | SLAY "You __ me!" | (4) | LA Times Daily | Feb 20, 2026 |
| 5% | TROPES Figures of speech | (6) | Newsday | Feb 1, 2026 |
| 5% | IDIOM Figure of speech | (5) | Newsday | Dec 28, 2025 |
| 4% | ARE Live and breathe | (3) | Eugene Sheffer | Mar 4, 2026 |
| 4% | AMIRITE "Don't you agree with me?," informally | (7) | New York Times | Mar 3, 2026 |
| 4% | MOI "You don't mean me?!" | (3) | Wall Street Journal | Mar 2, 2026 |
| 4% | OURS Shared by you and me | (4) | New York Times Midi | Feb 28, 2026 |
| 4% | HAD "You ___ me at hello" | (3) |
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