Phrase with two words of contradictory meaning used for special effect Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OXYMORON Phrase with two words of contradictory meaning used for special effect (8)
3% CGI Special-effects tech: Abbr. (3) Commuter Jan 5, 2026
3% ONOMATOPOEIA The use of words resembling their meanings in sound (12) The Times Specialist Sunday Dec 21, 2025
3% TERM Word or phrase (4) Commuter Nov 3, 2025
2% BREAD *Primary sandwich ingredient ... or a word used with 38d to mean a person's livelihood (5)
2% RANT *Go on a tirade ... or a word used with 25d to mean shout and complain angrily (4)
2% PROPER *According to etiquette ... or a word used with 42d to mean very formal and well-behaved (6)
2% ISNT "___ that special?" (4) Universal Jan 8, 2026
2% GUESS Word that means "estimate" and ends with "ss" (5)
2% RHETORIC Art of using language effectively (8) (8) Puzzler Jan 2, 2026
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