Phrase whose words have a non-literal meaning (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% IDIOM Phrase whose words have a non-literal meaning (5) (5) Puzzler Feb 15, 2026
6% MANTRA Repeated word or phrase (6) The Times Concise Feb 4, 2026
6% ORDER What "seder" means, literally (5) New York Times Jan 3, 2026
6% OUI French word whose opposite is "non" (3) USA Today Dec 27, 2025
6% ONOMATOPOEIA Word whose sound suggests its meaning (12) (12) The Guardian Quick Dec 19, 2025
6% MUMS "___ the word," phrase inspired by Shakespeare that means "keep it a secret" (4)
6% MOTTO Inspirational word or phrase (5) LA Times Daily Nov 4, 2025
6% TERM Word or phrase (4) Commuter Nov 3, 2025
5% ALLY Non-foe (4) USA Today Feb 9, 2026
5% AUDI Car company whose name means "Listen!" in Latin (4) Universal Feb 9, 2026

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