Non-literal expression, such as "on cloud nine" Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Non-literal expression, such as "on cloud nine" featured in Telegraph Plusword puzzle on August 30, 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is IDIOM.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% IDIOM Non-literal expression, such as "on cloud nine" (5) The Telegraph Plusword Aug 30, 2026
6% IDIOMS Non-literal expressions (6) Commuter Mar 24, 2026
5% GNAT Pest in a cloud (4) Wall Street Journal Aug 22, 2026
5% SKY Cloud's abode (3)
5% NINE On cloud ___ (4) USA Today Aug 3, 2026
5% NEBULA Cosmic cloud (6) New York Times Aug 3, 2026
5% SCUD Move as clouds (4) The Telegraph Quick Jul 26, 2026
5% WISPS Thin clouds (5) The Atlantic Jul 16, 2026
5% UNIT Meter or liter (4) New York Times Midi Jul 1, 2026
4% POLAR "The ___ Express" (5) Universal Aug 29, 2026

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