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noun • an acute intelligence (an analogy based on the well-known sharpness of steel traps) • a trap made of steel with a strong spring and sharp toothlike projections to hold the prey | ||||||||
| 38% | 5 | "All ___ is metaphor, and all metaphor is poetry": G. K. Chesterton | ||||||
noun • informal language consisting of words and expressions that are not considered appropriate for formal occasions; often vituperative or vulgar • a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves) verb • use slang or vulgar language • fool or hoax • abuse with coarse language | ||||||||
| 29% | 8 | Someone capable of mind-to-mind communication or mind reading. | ||||||
noun • A person with telepathic ability, capable of reading the thoughts of others around them. verb • To communicate by thought; to use telepathy. | ||||||||
Metaphor For A Sharp Mind Crossword Clue
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STEELTRAP which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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STEELTRAP
Updated: October 11, 2023
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| New York Times27 Aug 2013 | Down 34 | |
| New York Times14 Feb 2013 | Across 27 | |
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1 | "All ___ is metaphor, and all metaphor is poetry": G. K. Chesterton
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20 Jul 2010 | New York Times / 20 Jul 2010 |
2 | "___ is mind over matter. As long as you don't mind, it don't matter": Muhammad Ali
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17 Jan 2022 | New York Times Mini / 17 Jan 2022 |
3 | *Sharp mind, figuratively
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15 Dec 2014 | New York Times / 15 Dec 2014 |
4 | Often used as a metaphor for something pure and beautiful | |
5 | Sharp mind, so to speak
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16 Apr 2021 | New York Times / 16 Apr 2021 |
6 | Someone capable of mind-to-mind communication or mind reading. | |
7 | Symbol for a sharp mind
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05 Oct 2014 | New York Times / 05 Oct 2014 |
