Word employed in a figurative sense Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Word employed in a figurative sense last seen in Guardian Speedy 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is TROPE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TROPE Word employed in a figurative sense (5) The Guardian Speedy Dec 20, 2020
3% USE Employ (3) USA Today Nov 9, 2025
3% FEEL Intuitive sense (4) New York Times Nov 9, 2025
3% ADDSUP Makes sense (6) New York Times Nov 8, 2025
3% CLAUSE Nameless tribe to employ a few words (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Nov 7, 2025
3% MISUSES Employs incorrectly (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 5, 2025
3% EGO Sense of self (3) The Telegraph Mini Nov 4, 2025
3% ERGO Sense of self (4) Wall Street Journal Oct 30, 2025
3% USING Employing (5) The Telegraph Quick Oct 29, 2025
3% STYLE Fashion sense (5) Commuter Oct 18, 2025

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