Outlines of communication where words are used non-literally for effect Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Outlines of communication where words are used non-literally for effect . 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 15 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is FIGURESOFSPEECH.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FIGURESOFSPEECH Outlines of communication where words are used non-literally for effect (15)
3% IDIOM Non-literal phrase (5) Puzzler Backwords Oct 10, 2025
3% METAPHORICAL Non-literal (12) The Telegraph Quick Sep 29, 2025
3% ASL Communication that uses no words: Abbr. (3)
2% ELDER Community VIP (5) Wall Street Journal Nov 8, 2025
2% CONTOUR Outline disadvantage with visit (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed Nov 7, 2025
2% OTC Non-Rx (3) New York Times Nov 6, 2025
2% TELLING Effective (7) Eugene Sheffer Nov 4, 2025
2% SIERRA Code word for a consonant in radio communications (6) (6) Puzzler Nov 1, 2025
2% INFORCE Legally effective (7) LA Times Daily Oct 28, 2025
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