Metaphor for gentle handling Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Metaphor for gentle handling featured in Newsday puzzle on January 14, 2026. 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 KIDGLOVES.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% KIDGLOVES Metaphor for gentle handling (9) Newsday Jan 14, 2026
3% NUDGE Gentle push (5) Commuter Jan 12, 2026
3% TOSS Gentle throw (4) Commuter Dec 19, 2025
3% MILDLY In a gentle way (6) Premier Sunday Dec 14, 2025
3% MEEK Shy and gentle (4) New York Times Mini Dec 13, 2025
3% TREAT Handle (5) The Telegraph Quick Dec 9, 2025
3% SEETO Handle (5) Thomas Joseph Nov 5, 2025
2% TEMPERATE Gentle (climate) (9) (9) Puzzler Jan 12, 2026
2% PROP Item handled by an actor (4) Universal Jan 10, 2026
2% WIRE Finish line, metaphorically (4) The Atlantic Jan 9, 2026

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