Hierarchical structure, metaphorically Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TOTEMPOLE Hierarchical structure, metaphorically (9) New York Times Sep 28, 2017
6% LADDER Hierarchical structure (6) The Times Concise Dec 10, 2021
5% WILDFIRE Metaphor for a runaway success (8) New York Times Feb 1, 2026
5% PALATE Sense metaphor (6) Newsday Jan 31, 2026
5% OUTONALIMB Potentially at risk, metaphorically (10) New York Times Jan 27, 2026
5% DAM Flood-preventing structure (3)
5% ANNULUS Ring-shaped structure (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 25, 2026
5% LAVA Metaphorically molten part of a dessert (4) The Atlantic Jan 25, 2026
5% ICAL Suffix with method or metaphor (4) New York Times Jan 21, 2026
5% MESH Interlaced structure (4) Puzzler Backwords Jan 19, 2026

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