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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Literal and metaphorical rare occurrence . 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is BLUEMOON.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | BLUEMOON Literal and metaphorical rare occurrence | (8) | ||
| 3% | ACCIDENT Unintended occurrence | (8) | The Times Concise | Feb 7, 2026 |
| 3% | GAMBLERS People who might like to roll the dice, literally and metaphorically | (8) | The Atlantic | Jan 2, 2026 |
| 3% | EVENT Occurrence | (5) | The Telegraph Mini | Dec 6, 2025 |
| 2% | TOUGHNUT Metaphor for a challenging puzzle | (8) | New York Times | Feb 19, 2026 |
| 2% | DOUBLEEDGEDSWORD Metaphor for something with positive and negative consequences, or what 18-, 30-, and 49-Across literally are? | (16) | LA Times Daily | Feb 19, 2026 |
| 2% | THINKING ____ cap, metaphoric musing headwear | (8) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Feb 18, 2026 |
| 2% | FREAK Out of the ordinary, as an occurrence | (5) | The Telegraph Mini | Feb 17, 2026 |
| 2% | BANDBOX Small baseball park, metaphorically | (7) | Wall Street Journal | Feb 17, 2026 |
| 2% | TRIPLE Rare baseball hit | (6) | Commuter | Feb 10, 2026 |
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