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noun • someone who is a frequent target of negative reactions and serves to distract attention from another • a metallic conductor that is attached to a high point and leads to the ground; protects the building from destruction by lightning | ||||||||
| 24% | 10 | Metaphorical | ||||||
adjective • (used of the meanings of words or text) not literal; using figures of speech adjective satellite • consisting of or forming human or animal figures | ||||||||
| 24% | 4 | Metaphorical low points | ||||||
noun • a groove or furrow (especially one in soft earth caused by wheels) • a settled and monotonous routine that is hard to escape • applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity verb • be in a state of sexual excitement; of male mammals • hollow out in the form of a furrow or groove | ||||||||
Metaphorical Target Of Attacks Crossword Clue
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LIGHTNINGROD which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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LIGHTNINGROD
Updated: October 11, 2023
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