Metaphor for a cover-up Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Metaphor for a cover-up . 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 3 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is LID.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LID Metaphor for a cover-up (3)
3% REINS Metaphor for control (5) LA Times Daily Nov 15, 2025
3% RUGS Floor coverings (4)
3% TOEDIP Cautious-beginning metaphor (6) Newsday Nov 7, 2025
3% MODESTY Motive for a cover-up? (7) LA Times Daily Nov 6, 2025
3% SIEVE Metaphor for a bad goalie (5) New York Times Nov 4, 2025
3% GRATES Sewer covers (6) USA Today Nov 4, 2025
3% CORNEAL Of ocular coverings (7) Newsday Nov 2, 2025
3% MUCKY Covered in dirt (5) The Times Concise Nov 1, 2025
3% ABC Epitome of easiness, metaphorically (3) The Atlantic Oct 29, 2025
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