Like the words 'literally' and 'ironic,' often Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MISUSED Like the words 'literally' and 'ironic,' often (7) New York Times Jun 2, 2021
7% WILL Last words, often (4) LA Times Daily Jun 21, 2026
6% ERODING Losing ground, literally (7) Wall Street Journal Jul 21, 2026
6% WRY Dry and ironic (3) Commuter Jul 20, 2026
6% AND Word often prolonged before "action!" (3) The Washington Post Mini Jul 14, 2026
6% TSUNAMI "Harbour wave", literally (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 14, 2026
6% FACINUS Literally, any deed but most often a bad one (7) The Times O Tempora Jul 11, 2026
6% FER Iron, in France (3) Wall Street Journal Jul 11, 2026
6% PIG Kind of iron or Latin? (3)
6% AROD ____ of iron, authoritarian implement (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 11, 2026

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