One said to be a metaphor perhaps (6,2,6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FIGUREOFSPEECH One said to be a metaphor perhaps (6,2,6) (14)
8% MAAM Title said with a hat tip, perhaps (4) LA Times Daily Feb 5, 2026
8% WILDFIRE Metaphor for a runaway success (8) New York Times Feb 1, 2026
8% PALATE Sense metaphor (6) Newsday Jan 31, 2026
8% OUTONALIMB Potentially at risk, metaphorically (10) New York Times Jan 27, 2026
8% SHE "He said, __ said" (3) Newsday Jan 26, 2026
8% ICAL Suffix with method or metaphor (4) New York Times Jan 21, 2026
8% PEBBLE One on the beach said not to be alone (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 19, 2026
8% STAIR One on flight to glare, it's said (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Jan 19, 2026
8% TENTPOLES Metaphor for major movies (9) Newsday Jan 17, 2026
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