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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Metaphor for an incentive last seen in Newsday 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is BAIT.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | BAIT Metaphor for an incentive | (4) | Newsday | Jul 19, 2018 |
| 3% | BED Metaphor for rice | (3) | Newsday | Feb 6, 2026 |
| 3% | WILDFIRE Metaphor for a runaway success | (8) | New York Times | Feb 1, 2026 |
| 3% | PALATE Sense metaphor | (6) | Newsday | Jan 31, 2026 |
| 3% | OUTONALIMB Potentially at risk, metaphorically | (10) | New York Times | Jan 27, 2026 |
| 3% | LAVA Metaphorically molten part of a dessert | (4) | The Atlantic | Jan 25, 2026 |
| 3% | ICAL Suffix with method or metaphor | (4) | New York Times | Jan 21, 2026 |
| 3% | SPUR Incentive for a horse? (4) | (4) | Mirror Cryptic | Jan 18, 2026 |
| 3% | TENTPOLES Metaphor for major movies | (9) | Newsday | Jan 17, 2026 |
| 3% | HERDINGCATS Unwieldy situation, metaphorically | (11) | New York Times | Jan 16, 2026 |
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