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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% REDTAPE Metaphor for bureaucracy (7) USA Today May 8, 2020
3% TENTPOLES Metaphor for major movies (9) Newsday Jan 17, 2026
3% FLOOD Overwhelming amount, metaphorically (5) New York Times Mini Jan 16, 2026
3% HERDINGCATS Unwieldy situation, metaphorically (11) New York Times Jan 16, 2026
3% KIDGLOVES Metaphor for gentle handling (9) Newsday Jan 14, 2026
3% WIRE Finish line, metaphorically (4) The Atlantic Jan 9, 2026
3% DUSTBINS Metaphors for forgotten history (8) Newsday Jan 2, 2026
3% CRAW Metaphorical sticking point (4) USA Today Dec 7, 2025
3% NOD Approval metaphor (3) Newsday Nov 22, 2025
3% TONGUE Metaphorical wagger (6) Newsday Nov 20, 2025

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