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| 1 | 99% | 5 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 27% | 4 | Poetic word for the ocean; a bubbly frothy mass such as soap suds or the spindrift, spray, spume or surf of a wave; or, figurative fury | |
| 3 | 27% | 5 | From the Latin for “collect, gather together”, a word for spirals, helices or twists, such as those observed in incense, ropes, snakes, springs or wires; or, figurative entanglements, hubbubs, perplexities or stirs | |
Word Used In A Figurative Sense Crossword Clue
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TROPE which was last seen in the The Guardian Speedy crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
TROPE
Updated: October 15, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "TROPE" which means:
- noun
- • Language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense verb
- • To use, or embellish something with, a trope.
- • Senses relating chiefly to art or literature.
- • To think or write in terms of tropes.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The movie relied heavily on the tired trope of the damsel in distress."
- • "The novel subverted the expectations by using the trope of the hero's journey in a unique way."
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| The Guardian Speedy26 Dec 2004 | Down 20 | |
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