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It's not to be taken literally Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue It’s not to be taken literally 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 IDIOM.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | IDIOM It’s not to be taken literally | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Sep 14, 2022 |
| 98% | IRONY It's not to be taken literally | (5) | ||
| 6% | UNIT Meter or liter | (4) | USA Today | Oct 16, 2025 |
| 6% | DECI Prefix for liter | (4) | TV | Oct 5, 2025 |
| 6% | METAPHORICAL Non-literal | (12) | The Telegraph Quick | Sep 29, 2025 |
| 6% | ADHOMINEM Literally "to the person" | (9) | The Atlantic | Sep 19, 2025 |
| 5% | LIAM Neeson of "Taken" | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Oct 28, 2025 |
| 5% | REPO Taken-back auto | (4) | New York Times | Oct 27, 2025 |
| 5% | POEM "The Raven" or "The Road Not Taken" | (4) | New York Times Mini | Oct 27, 2025 |
| 5% | IMPERIAL Like pounds and pints, but not meters and liters | (8) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 25, 2025 |
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