A Figure Of Speech Satisfied A Figure In Speech Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is METAPHOR which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: METAPHOR

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	8		Exact Match!
2	20%	9		By means of a figure or figure of speech
3	18%	4		Speech or part of speech

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "METAPHOR" which means:

noun

• A figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity

verb

• To use a metaphor.
• To describe by means of a metaphor.

An example sentence would be:

• "His eyes were metaphoring the deep blue ocean."
• "Her smile was a bright metaphor for her sunny personality."

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The Guardian Cryptic07 Sep 2015	Down 6
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