Literal and figurative hint to four puzzle answers Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Literal and figurative hint to four puzzle answers last seen in LA Times Daily 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 11 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is MISSINGLINK.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MISSINGLINK Literal and figurative hint to four puzzle answers (11) LA Times Daily Feb 8, 2019
4% DOUBLECROSSED Like five Across answers by five Down answers in this puzzle, literally and figuratively (13) New York Times Jan 4, 2026
3% ITSALLDOWNHILLFROMHERE "Things are only going to get worse" ... or a hint to answering the seven italicized clues in this puzzle (22) New York Times Feb 15, 2026
3% STEALAKISS Quickly smooch … or a hint to the answers to the four starred Down clues (10) New York Times Feb 12, 2026
3% GIVEAHUG Provide comfort, in a way … or a hint to the answers to the four starred Across clues (8) New York Times Feb 12, 2026
3% THEBIGAPPLE NYC, and hint to answers to asterisked clues (11) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 12, 2026
3% FASHIONABLYLATE Intentionally tardy ... and a hint to this puzzle's theme (15) Universal Feb 10, 2026
3% TEA Drink that can be literally and figuratively spilled (3) The Atlantic Feb 6, 2026
3% FALLGUY Scapegoat, or a hint to the starred answers (7) Wall Street Journal Feb 5, 2026
3% SQUARES Four-sided figures (7) (7) Mirror Classic Jan 31, 2026

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