Old ban is overturned in lacklustre metaphor Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PARABOLE Old ban is overturned in lacklustre metaphor (8) The Telegraph Toughie Apr 4, 2017
2% PARTS Bits of belt overturned (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Apr 2, 2026
2% CLEANSLATE "Blackboard" metaphor for a beginning (10) Newsday Apr 1, 2026
2% FIRSTBASE "Infield" metaphor for a beginning (9) Newsday Apr 1, 2026
2% FRESHSTART "Reinvigorated" metaphor for a beginning (10) Newsday Apr 1, 2026
2% SQUAREONE "Board game" metaphor for a beginning (9) Newsday Apr 1, 2026
2% DEADWEIGHTS Major drags on a team's progress, metaphorically (11) New York Times Mar 30, 2026
2% PCBS EPA-banned chemicals (4) Newsday Mar 27, 2026
2% INVERT Overturn (6) Newsday Mar 26, 2026
2% ODIUM Hatred banning leader from platform (5) The Times Cryptic Mar 24, 2026

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