Rumor-circulating object, metaphorically Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GRAPEVINE Rumor-circulating object, metaphorically (9)
6% IHEAR "The rumor is . . ." (5) USA Today Jan 27, 2026
6% AFLOAT Circulating, as rumors (6)
5% OUTONALIMB Potentially at risk, metaphorically (10) New York Times Jan 27, 2026
5% ICAL Suffix with method or metaphor (4) New York Times Jan 21, 2026
5% ITEMS Objects (5) The Telegraph Mini Jan 17, 2026
5% TENTPOLES Metaphor for major movies (9) Newsday Jan 17, 2026
5% BLOODSTREAM Haemal circulation (11) Puzzler Backwords Jan 16, 2026
5% FLOOD Overwhelming amount, metaphorically (5) New York Times Mini Jan 16, 2026
5% HERDINGCATS Unwieldy situation, metaphorically (11) New York Times Jan 16, 2026
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