One thing representing another, as a figure of speech (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% METAPHOR One thing representing another, as a figure of speech (8) (8)
8% IDIOM Figure of speech (5) Universal Oct 22, 2025
8% TROPE Figure of speech (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 8, 2025
7% INSERT Put (one thing) into another (6) (6) The Sun Mini Oct 21, 2025
6% FACTS __ and figures (5) Commuter Nov 28, 2025
6% SIN One of the seven "deadly" things (3)
6% TRILLION 13-figure figure (8) Eugene Sheffer Nov 22, 2025
6% TYPIFIED Represented (8) New York Times Nov 16, 2025
6% CHASER One pursuing another drink (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Nov 16, 2025
6% AWINISAWIN Victory speech? (10) LA Times Daily Nov 15, 2025
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