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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Try to catch someone, metaphorically last seen in New York Times puzzle. 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SPINAWEB.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SPINAWEB Try to catch someone, metaphorically | (8) | New York Times | May 11, 2018 |
| 7% | NOTME "Try someone else!" | (5) | The Washington Post Mini | May 12, 2026 |
| 6% | SMOKEANDMIRRORS Misdirection metaphor | (15) | Newsday | May 16, 2026 |
| 6% | NET Catch | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | May 14, 2026 |
| 6% | EEL Metaphor for slipperiness | (3) | New York Times | May 7, 2026 |
| 6% | SNAG Catch | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | May 3, 2026 |
| 6% | REINS Metaphor for mastery | (5) | Newsday | May 2, 2026 |
| 6% | NAB Catch | (3) | New York Times | Apr 30, 2026 |
| 6% | USE Mileage, metaphorically | (3) | The Atlantic | Apr 12, 2026 |
| 6% | ROTTENEGG Metaphorical straggler | (9) | Newsday | Apr 11, 2026 |
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