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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Secret ___ (metaphoric key to success) last seen in New York Times puzzle. 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SAUCE.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SAUCE Secret ___ (metaphoric key to success) | (5) | New York Times | Feb 18, 2019 |
| 8% | WILDFIRE Metaphor for a runaway success | (8) | New York Times | Feb 1, 2026 |
| 6% | PALATE Sense metaphor | (6) | Newsday | Jan 31, 2026 |
| 6% | CAGEY Secretive | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 25, 2026 |
| 6% | CONFIDENTIAL Secret | (12) | The Telegraph Quick | Jan 1, 2026 |
| 5% | OUTONALIMB Potentially at risk, metaphorically | (10) | New York Times | Jan 27, 2026 |
| 5% | ALTEREGOS Secret identities | (9) | USA Today | Jan 27, 2026 |
| 5% | ALICIA Singer Keys | (6) | Thomas Joseph | Jan 26, 2026 |
| 5% | ARCANE Secret (6) | (6) | Puzzler | Jan 25, 2026 |
| 5% | HITS Batters' successes | (4) | Universal | Jan 23, 2026 |
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