Things rested on, metaphorically Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OARS Things rested on, metaphorically (4)
8% ODDONEOUT Thing that's different from the rest (9) Universal Dec 4, 2025
7% NAPS Short rests (4) Commuter Jan 22, 2026
7% ICAL Suffix with method or metaphor (4) New York Times Jan 21, 2026
7% TENFOOTPOLE Metaphor for a thing you wouldn't want to touch something with (11) Newsday Jan 20, 2026
7% PAUSE Brief rest (5) Thomas Joseph Jan 20, 2026
7% AREA Rest __ (4) LA Times Daily Jan 18, 2026
7% TENTPOLES Metaphor for major movies (9) Newsday Jan 17, 2026
7% SITS Rests (4) New York Times Jan 16, 2026
7% FLOOD Overwhelming amount, metaphorically (5) New York Times Mini Jan 16, 2026
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