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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% | IDIOM Figure of speech | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Apr 7, 2026 |
| 5% | ITS "___ not you-___ me" | (3) | The Atlantic | Apr 4, 2026 |
| 5% | TESTE Me ____: with me as your witness | (5) | The Times O Tempora | Mar 28, 2026 |
| 5% | KEY It opens doors for you | (3) | New York Times Midi | Mar 20, 2026 |
| 5% | IDIOMS Figures of speech | (6) | Eugene Sheffer | Feb 23, 2026 |
| 5% | TROPES Figures of speech | (6) | Newsday | Feb 1, 2026 |
| 4% | MEOW "Why did you leave me, your cat, home alone?" | (4) | USA Today | Apr 11, 2026 |
| 4% | MAYI "Will you let me?" | (4) | USA Today | Apr 4, 2026 |
| 4% | ORAL Of speech | (4) | Puzzler Backwords | Apr 3, 2026 |
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