Frequent target of criticism, metaphorically Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LIGHTNINGROD Frequent target of criticism, metaphorically (12) USA Today May 12, 2025
6% LIP Disrespect metaphor (3) Newsday Oct 18, 2025
6% OFT Frequently (3) Wall Street Journal Oct 13, 2025
6% PALATE Taste, metaphorically (6) New York Times Oct 13, 2025
6% SHOTAT Targeted, as a target (6) New York Times Oct 11, 2025
6% MASK Deception metaphor (4) Newsday Oct 11, 2025
6% WEB Metaphor for intrigue (3) Newsday Oct 10, 2025
6% AIMAT Target (5) Universal Oct 2, 2025
6% GEARED Targeted (to) (6) New York Times Sep 28, 2025
6% ALOT Frequently (4) New York Times Sep 24, 2025

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