Metaphor turned on a lime, say Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TEMPER Metaphor turned on a lime, say (6)
6% ADE Suffix with "lime" or "hater" (3) Universal Feb 2, 2026
6% WILDFIRE Metaphor for a runaway success (8) New York Times Feb 1, 2026
6% PALATE Sense metaphor (6) Newsday Jan 31, 2026
6% OUTONALIMB Potentially at risk, metaphorically (10) New York Times Jan 27, 2026
6% ICAL Suffix with method or metaphor (4) New York Times Jan 21, 2026
6% DULCIMER Instrument; lime curd (anag.) (8) The Telegraph Quick Jan 21, 2026
6% ADOLESCENT Turning into a woman, say (10) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 20, 2026
6% TENTPOLES Metaphor for major movies (9) Newsday Jan 17, 2026
6% HERDINGCATS Unwieldy situation, metaphorically (11) New York Times Jan 16, 2026
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