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| 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 | ||||||||
Metaphor For A Tedious Futile Effort Crossword Clue
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WHACAMOLE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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WHACAMOLE
Updated: October 11, 2023
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| New York Times14 Mar 2015 | Down 31 | WHACAMOLE |
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1 | "All ___ is metaphor, and all metaphor is poetry": G. K. Chesterton
New York Times -
20 Jul 2010 | New York Times / 20 Jul 2010 |
2 | A metaphor for a costly but futile endeavor | |
3 | A vain fool in futile guise
The Guardian Cryptic -
07 Feb 2011 | The Guardian Cryptic / 07 Feb 2011 |
4 | Futile effort
New York Times -
04 Dec 1996 | New York Times / 04 Dec 1996 |
5 | Futile or futile talk | |
6 | Long, tedious effort
New York Times -
19 Jun 2017 | New York Times / 19 Jun 2017 |
7 | Long and tedious effort involved in gathering basic information
The Guardian Quick -
31 Jan 2019 | The Guardian Quick / 31 Jan 2019 |
