Metaphorical substance which is usually pink in its real form Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Metaphorical substance which is usually pink in its real form last seen in Times Specialist Sunday 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is RED TAPE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RED TAPE Metaphorical substance which is usually pink in its real form (8) The Times Specialist Sunday Oct 10, 2021
3% THINKINGCAP Headwear usually worn metaphorically (11) New York Times Sep 29, 2025
2% MEATY Full of substance (5) Puzzler Backwords Nov 29, 2025
2% FENCE Metaphorical place of indecision (5) New York Times Nov 23, 2025
2% NOD Approval metaphor (3) Newsday Nov 22, 2025
2% AMUSE Tickle pink (5) LA Times Mini Nov 21, 2025
2% TONGUE Metaphorical wagger (6) Newsday Nov 20, 2025
2% ACID Corrosive substance (4) Universal Nov 20, 2025
2% LYES Caustic substances (4) Universal Nov 16, 2025
2% REINS Metaphor for control (5) LA Times Daily Nov 15, 2025

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