Minor player, metaphorically Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% COG Minor player, metaphorically (3) New York Times Oct 4, 2018
7% REINS Metaphor for control (5) LA Times Daily Nov 15, 2025
7% SLIGHT Minor insult (6) Eugene Sheffer Nov 10, 2025
7% SPAT Minor argument (4) Wall Street Journal Nov 10, 2025
7% KEYS A minor and A major (4) LA Times Daily Nov 7, 2025
7% SNAG Minor setback (4) LA Times Daily Nov 7, 2025
7% TOEDIP Cautious-beginning metaphor (6) Newsday Nov 7, 2025
7% OFAGE No longer in the minors? (5) The Washington Post Mini Nov 5, 2025
7% SIEVE Metaphor for a bad goalie (5) New York Times Nov 4, 2025
7% ABC Epitome of easiness, metaphorically (3) The Atlantic Oct 29, 2025

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