Term for a mixed metaphor. Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CATACHRESIS Term for a mixed metaphor. (11)
8% LITERAL Not metaphorical (7) Commuter Sep 9, 2025
7% LIP Disrespect metaphor (3) Newsday Oct 18, 2025
7% ATMOSPHERE Feel mixed metaphors will go over editor's head (10) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 17, 2025
7% PALATE Taste, metaphorically (6) New York Times Oct 13, 2025
7% MASK Deception metaphor (4) Newsday Oct 11, 2025
7% WEB Metaphor for intrigue (3) Newsday Oct 10, 2025
7% STIR Mix (4) LA Times Daily Sep 30, 2025
7% STIRS Mixes (5) The Telegraph Plusword Sep 4, 2025
6% CHEX Party mix ingredient (4) LA Times Daily Oct 17, 2025
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