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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LASERBEAM Metaphor for straightness (9) New York Times Mar 31, 2015
3% KIDGLOVES Metaphor for gentle handling (9) Newsday Jan 14, 2026
3% ALIGN Set in a straight line (5)
3% PRIM *Straight-laced or stiffly neat (4)
3% ERECT Straight up (5) Newsday Jan 9, 2026
3% WIRE Finish line, metaphorically (4) The Atlantic Jan 9, 2026
3% DUSTBINS Metaphors for forgotten history (8) Newsday Jan 2, 2026
3% OVEN Appliance that's a metaphor for a hot day (4) USA Today Dec 31, 2025
3% SHIRT Gambler's big loss, metaphorically (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 27, 2025
3% PRONTO Straight away (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Dec 26, 2025

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