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 Apr 12, 2026
7% IDIOMS Non-literal expressions (6) Commuter Mar 24, 2026
6% MUMS "___ the word," phrase inspired by Shakespeare that means "keep it a secret" (4)
6% SYNONYM Word of similar meaning (7) The Times Concise Apr 22, 2026
6% SINEQUANON Latin phrase meaning an essential requirement (10) The Times Specialist Sunday Apr 5, 2026
6% ENTENDRE "Double"-meaning phrase (8) Newsday Mar 29, 2026
6% MANTRA Repeated word or phrase (6) The Times Concise Feb 4, 2026
5% IMEAN Clarifying phrase (5) Universal May 6, 2026
5% NED Scottish slang word meaning 'antisocial youth' (3) Puzzler Backwords May 4, 2026
5% RUN English word with the most potential meanings (3) USA Today Apr 28, 2026

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