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noun • a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity | ||||||||
| 48% | 4 | Tom Sharpe novel | ||||||
noun • any plant disease characterized by drooping and shriveling; usually caused by parasites attacking the roots • causing to become limp or drooping verb • lose strength • become limp | ||||||||
| 40% | 6 | Nickname for former Green Bay Packers player Sterling Sharpe | ||||||
noun • Dutch genre painter (1626-1679) | ||||||||
Tom Sharpe Employed Them Crossword Clue
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METAPHORS which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
METAPHORS
Updated: October 14, 2023
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