The use of an overstatement or exaggeration for effect Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HYPERBOLE The use of an overstatement or exaggeration for effect (9)
3% OVERSTATEMENT Exaggeration (13) The Times Concise Feb 4, 2026
2% OVERACT Exaggerate in old crime drama at court (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed Apr 19, 2026
2% OVERSTATE Exaggerate (9) (9) The Guardian Quick Apr 16, 2026
2% HAMS Actors who exaggerate (4) Commuter Apr 15, 2026
2% SPLASH Belly flop effect (6)
2% COST ___-effective (economical) (4)
2% ECLAT Brilliant effect (5) Puzzler Backwords Apr 9, 2026
2% OMBRE Hair-coloring effect (5) Commuter Apr 8, 2026
2% CAUSAL Relating to the opposite of effect (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 3, 2026
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