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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Hardly literal 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is LOOSE.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | LOOSE Hardly literal | (5) | Wall Street Journal | May 20, 2017 |
| 3% | EXTRALEAN Background actor, as literally seen in this clue? | (9) | New York Times Midi | Apr 5, 2026 |
| 3% | WINGTIP Bird appendage, as literally seen in this clue? | (7) | New York Times Midi | Apr 5, 2026 |
| 3% | GUESTLIST Hotel visitor, as literally seen in this clue? | (9) | New York Times Midi | Apr 5, 2026 |
| 3% | LATER Hardly a conversation starter | (5) | Newsday | Apr 4, 2026 |
| 3% | FEW Hardly any | (3) | The Telegraph Mini | Apr 3, 2026 |
| 3% | ACID It's hardly basic | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Apr 3, 2026 |
| 3% | ACUTE Hardly obtuse | (5) | The Atlantic | Mar 30, 2026 |
| 3% | PASSES Goes by - makes the grade, literally (6) | (6) | The Guardian Quick | Mar 28, 2026 |
| 3% | SLIM Hardly likely | (4) | Newsday | Mar 26, 2026 |
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