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Figurative Expression Crossword Clue
There are 2 exact and 155 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
TROPE which was last seen in the Telegraph Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
TROPE
Updated: October 12, 2023
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We think the answer is "" which means:
- noun
- • Language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense verb
- • To use, or embellish something with, a trope.
- • Senses relating chiefly to art or literature.
- • To think or write in terms of tropes.
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