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Metaphor for a tedious, futile effort Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Metaphor for a tedious, futile effort 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is WHACAMOLE.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | WHACAMOLE Metaphor for a tedious, futile effort | (9) | New York Times | Mar 14, 2015 |
| 6% | USELESS Futile | (7) | The Telegraph Quick | Sep 25, 2025 |
| 6% | VAIN Futile | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Sep 11, 2025 |
| 5% | LIP Disrespect metaphor | (3) | Newsday | Oct 18, 2025 |
| 5% | SLOG Tedious task | (4) | Universal | Oct 16, 2025 |
| 5% | PALATE Taste, metaphorically | (6) | New York Times | Oct 13, 2025 |
| 5% | ATLEASTYOUTRIED "Solid effort there" | (15) | USA Today | Oct 13, 2025 |
| 5% | MASK Deception metaphor | (4) | Newsday | Oct 11, 2025 |
| 5% | WEB Metaphor for intrigue | (3) | Newsday | Oct 10, 2025 |
| 5% | BORING Tedious | (6) | The Telegraph Quick | Sep 30, 2025 |
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