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Survives by one's metaphorical fingernails Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | HANGSON Survives by one's metaphorical fingernails | (7) | ||
| 6% | MANICURIST Salon's fingernail specialist | (10) | Newsday | Feb 10, 2026 |
| 6% | PARR Young salmon, the one that survived! | (4) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Jan 10, 2026 |
| 6% | OUTLIVE Survive | (7) | Puzzler Backwords | Jan 5, 2026 |
| 5% | TOUGHNUT Metaphor for a challenging puzzle | (8) | New York Times | Feb 19, 2026 |
| 5% | THINKING ____ cap, metaphoric musing headwear | (8) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Feb 18, 2026 |
| 5% | BANDBOX Small baseball park, metaphorically | (7) | Wall Street Journal | Feb 17, 2026 |
| 5% | ENDURE Survive (6) | (6) | Mirror Quick | Feb 6, 2026 |
| 5% | BED Metaphor for rice | (3) | Newsday | Feb 6, 2026 |
| 5% | WILDFIRE Metaphor for a runaway success | (8) | New York Times | Feb 1, 2026 |
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