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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Metaphor for an effortless task last seen in Wall Street Journal 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is LAYUP.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | LAYUP Metaphor for an effortless task | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 10, 2021 |
| 3% | ABLE Up to the task | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 28, 2025 |
| 3% | ESSAY Written task | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 26, 2025 |
| 3% | DUTY Required task | (4) | Newsday | Oct 21, 2025 |
| 3% | LIP Disrespect metaphor | (3) | Newsday | Oct 18, 2025 |
| 3% | IDING Sentry's task | (5) | Newsday | Oct 17, 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% | CHORE Housekeeping task | (5) | LA Times Mini | Oct 11, 2025 |
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