Figure of speech, oddly, to hamper or harm poet Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% METAPHOR Figure of speech, oddly, to hamper or harm poet (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 23, 2016
6% IDIOM Figure of speech (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 27, 2026
6% ORATOR Figure of speech? (6) LA Times Daily Jun 2, 2026
5% IMPEDING Hampering (8) Premier Sunday Jul 12, 2026
5% IMPEDE Hamper (6) The Telegraph Quick Jun 27, 2026
5% DETER Hamper (5) Thomas Joseph May 7, 2026
5% EASYSTREET Figure of speech for security (10) Newsday Apr 30, 2026
5% BINS Hampers (4) Newsday Apr 18, 2026
5% DETERS Hampers (6) New York Times Apr 5, 2026
4% RADON Harmful household gas (5) Universal Jul 8, 2026

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