Unstable, metaphorically Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Unstable, metaphorically . 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 11 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is BUILTONSAND.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BUILTONSAND Unstable, metaphorically (11)
9% ROCKY Unstable (5) LA Times Daily Aug 30, 2025
8% LITERAL Not metaphorical (7) Commuter Sep 9, 2025
7% LIP Disrespect metaphor (3) Newsday Oct 18, 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% LIONSDEN Hostile place, metaphorically (8) Universal Oct 5, 2025
7% THINKINGCAP Headwear usually worn metaphorically (11) New York Times Sep 29, 2025
7% RESCUE Secure unstable salvage (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed Sep 24, 2025
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