Figure of speech that employs ironic understatement Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LITOTES Figure of speech that employs ironic understatement (7)
3% IDIOM Figure of speech (5) Universal Oct 22, 2025
3% TROPE Figure of speech (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 8, 2025
2% USES Employs (4) Commuter Nov 24, 2025
2% METAPHOR Homer apt to change figure of speech (8) (8) The Sun Two Speed Nov 24, 2025
2% TRILLION 13-figure figure (8) Eugene Sheffer Nov 22, 2025
2% LIFT Pump iron (4) New York Times Mini Nov 21, 2025
2% USE Employ (3) Thomas Joseph Nov 20, 2025
2% AWINISAWIN Victory speech? (10) LA Times Daily Nov 15, 2025
2% DICTION Clarity of speech (7) The Times Concise Nov 14, 2025
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