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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Figure of speech in which an expression applied to one thing is used to designate another (8) last seen in Mirror Quiz 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is METAPHOR.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | METAPHOR Figure of speech in which an expression applied to one thing is used to designate another (8) | (8) | Mirror Quiz | Sep 25, 2025 |
| 3% | UTTERANCE Expression in speech (9) | (9) | The Guardian Quick | May 21, 2026 |
| 3% | REMODEL Design in another way | (7) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | May 20, 2026 |
| 3% | ASSET Useful thing | (5) | USA Today | May 12, 2026 |
| 3% | EASYSTREET Figure of speech for security | (10) | Newsday | Apr 30, 2026 |
| 3% | IDIOM Figure of speech | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Apr 7, 2026 |
| 3% | ALSO "And another thing..." | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Mar 21, 2026 |
| 3% | AXIOM "Things which are equal to the same thing are equal to one another," e.g. | (5) | The Atlantic | Mar 15, 2026 |
| 2% | DAUB Apply makeup | (4) | Thomas Joseph | Jun 1, 2026 |
| 2% | SPOKE Gave a speech | (5) | Newsday | Jun 1, 2026 |
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