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Metaphor for idleness Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Metaphor for idleness 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SLUG.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SLUG Metaphor for idleness | (4) | New York Times | Oct 4, 2024 |
| 3% | PALATE Sense metaphor | (6) | Newsday | Jan 31, 2026 |
| 3% | LOT Parking ___ (place for idle cars) | (3) | ||
| 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% | STIFFUPPERLIP *Composure metaphor in a P.G. Wodehouse title | (13) | LA Times Daily | Jan 25, 2026 |
| 3% | LAZYBONES Idle person (9) | (9) | Mirror Classic | Jan 21, 2026 |
| 3% | ICAL Suffix with method or metaphor | (4) | New York Times | Jan 21, 2026 |
| 3% | PALAVER Idle talk | (7) | Eugene Sheffer | Jan 20, 2026 |
| 3% | TENTPOLES Metaphor for major movies | (9) | Newsday | Jan 17, 2026 |
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