Term for a mixed metaphor. Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Term for a mixed metaphor. . 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 11 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CATACHRESIS.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CATACHRESIS Term for a mixed metaphor. (11)
7% PALATE Sense metaphor (6) Newsday Jan 31, 2026
7% STIR Mix (4) Universal Jan 24, 2026
7% MEOW ___ Mix (4) New York Times Jan 22, 2026
6% WILDFIRE Metaphor for a runaway success (8) New York Times Feb 1, 2026
6% LEASE Take for a term (5) Newsday Jan 30, 2026
6% OUTONALIMB Potentially at risk, metaphorically (10) New York Times Jan 27, 2026
6% SEMESTER College term (8) Commuter Jan 27, 2026
6% RATE ___ of interest (banking term) (4)
6% LAVA Metaphorically molten part of a dessert (4) The Atlantic Jan 25, 2026
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