Wire, metaphorically Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DEADLINE Wire, metaphorically (8)
9% CABLES Wires (6) The Telegraph Quick Jun 13, 2026
8% ASHES Metaphorical beginning or ending (5) New York Times Jul 11, 2026
8% BARB Spiky fence wire (4)
8% DOORMAT Unassertive type, metaphorically (7) USA Today Jul 7, 2026
8% MIL Wire measure (3) Eugene Sheffer Jun 27, 2026
8% MAZE Metaphor for bureaucracy (4) Newsday Jun 25, 2026
8% DAISY Metaphor for freshness (5) Newsday Jun 25, 2026
8% SLAP Insult, metaphorically (4) New York Times Jun 19, 2026
8% ELBA "The Wire" actor Idris (4) Eugene Sheffer Jun 16, 2026
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