Metaphoric Word For A Close Call Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 10, 2023

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	noun • any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
	35%	5		Secret ___ (metaphoric key to success)
	noun • flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food verb • behave saucily or impudently towards • dress (food) with a relish • add zest or flavor to, make more interesting
	32%	9		Metaphoric
	adjective satellite • used in or characteristic of or containing allegory

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New York Times30 Aug 1992	Across 50
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