Word whose figurative meaning is frowned upon by grammar sticklers Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Word whose figurative meaning is frowned upon by grammar sticklers . 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is LITERALLY.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LITERALLY Word whose figurative meaning is frowned upon by grammar sticklers (9)
3% DONTS Frowned-upon acts (5) LA Times Daily Jan 12, 2026
2% VIA Latin word meaning 'by way of' (3) (3) The Sun Mini Mar 14, 2026
2% UHURU Swahili word meaning freedom (5) (5) The Guardian Weekend Mar 14, 2026
2% SAMOA Island country whose name means "Holy Center" (5) USA Today Mar 14, 2026
2% USE Draw upon (3) LA Times Daily Mar 13, 2026
2% USAGE Grammar topic (5) Thomas Joseph Mar 12, 2026
2% IMPOSE Force (upon) (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 12, 2026
2% AMEN Mean to change the last word (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Mar 10, 2026
2% PLAY Word that follows "horse" to mean roughhousing (4)
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