Metaphorical straggler Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Metaphorical straggler featured in Newsday puzzle on April 11, 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 ROTTENEGG.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ROTTENEGG Metaphorical straggler (9) Newsday Apr 11, 2026
3% CLEANSLATE "Blackboard" metaphor for a beginning (10) Newsday Apr 1, 2026
3% FIRSTBASE "Infield" metaphor for a beginning (9) Newsday Apr 1, 2026
3% FRESHSTART "Reinvigorated" metaphor for a beginning (10) Newsday Apr 1, 2026
3% INCENTIVE Carrot on a stick, metaphorically (9) New York Times Mar 23, 2026
3% DOORS Opportunities, metaphorically (5) USA Today Mar 16, 2026
3% TEETH Enforceability metaphor (5) LA Times Daily Mar 14, 2026
3% PEAS Identicality metaphor (4) Newsday Feb 21, 2026
3% BED Metaphor for rice (3) Newsday Feb 6, 2026
2% SQUAREONE "Board game" metaphor for a beginning (9) Newsday Apr 1, 2026

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