The writer is a good one, but not on metaphor Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% IMAGE The writer is a good one, but not on metaphor (5) The Times Cryptic Jul 26, 2022
8% HAH "Good one!" (3) USA Today Sep 11, 2025
8% LITERAL Not metaphorical (7) Commuter Sep 9, 2025
8% HAHA "That's a good one!" (4) Universal Sep 4, 2025
7% DAYINTHESUN Brief time to savor one's glory, metaphorically (11) New York Times Oct 7, 2025
7% LIONSDEN Hostile place, metaphorically (8) Universal Oct 5, 2025
7% MATT "Good Will Hunting" co-writer Damon (4) Universal Oct 2, 2025
7% THINKINGCAP Headwear usually worn metaphorically (11) New York Times Sep 29, 2025
7% FOOLEDME "Good one! I believed you!" (8) Wall Street Journal Sep 27, 2025
7% WRONGFOOT Metaphor for a bad start (9) LA Times Daily Sep 23, 2025

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