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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Metaphor for a difficult ordeal last seen in New York Times 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is WRINGER.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | WRINGER Metaphor for a difficult ordeal | (7) | New York Times | Jul 23, 2022 |
| 3% | LIP Disrespect metaphor | (3) | Newsday | Oct 18, 2025 |
| 3% | SLOG Difficult task | (4) | Commuter | Oct 17, 2025 |
| 3% | PALATE Taste, metaphorically | (6) | New York Times | Oct 13, 2025 |
| 3% | MASK Deception metaphor | (4) | Newsday | Oct 11, 2025 |
| 3% | WEB Metaphor for intrigue | (3) | Newsday | Oct 10, 2025 |
| 3% | HARDPRESSED In a difficult position | (11) | The Times Concise | Oct 8, 2025 |
| 3% | TRICKY Difficult | (6) | The Telegraph Quick | Oct 2, 2025 |
| 3% | TOUGH Difficult | (5) | The Telegraph Quick | Sep 29, 2025 |
| 3% | LITERAL Not metaphorical | (7) | Commuter | Sep 9, 2025 |
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