Looks happy picking up current figures of speech Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SIMILES Looks happy picking up current figures of speech (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 16, 2017
3% LEARN Pick up (5) Newsday Apr 16, 2026
3% SMILE Look happy with crushed limes (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Apr 16, 2026
3% GEISHA Japanese figure seen in montage is happy (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Apr 15, 2026
3% IDOL Someone to look up to (4) USA Today Apr 13, 2026
3% STAB Pick up with a fork (4) LA Times Daily Apr 12, 2026
3% IDIOM Figure of speech (5) The Telegraph Plusword Apr 7, 2026
3% SENSED Picked up on (6) The Atlantic Apr 5, 2026
3% GLEANS Picks up bit by bit (6) LA Times Daily Apr 5, 2026
3% LIFT Pick up, as weights (4)

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Looks happy picking up current figures of speech Crossword Clue
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