Here you will find the answer to the 'Figurative use of a word' crossword clue with 5 letters that was last seen October 24 2017 in WSJ Crossword. The list below contains all the answers and solutions for "Figurative use of a word" from the crosswords and other puzzles, sorted by rating.
| Rating | Answer | Length | Clue |
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| 100% | TROPE | 5 | Figurative use of a word |
| 62% | AIR | 3 | ___ quotes (used to indicate an ironic use of a word) |
| 62% | GRAMMAR | 7 | Rules of a language, how to use sentences, words |
| 62% | SWEAR | 5 | Use a lot of four-letter words |
| 61% | PUN | 3 | Clever use of similar sounding words to make a joke |
| 60% | TERSE | 5 | Not using a lot of words |
| 60% | ANAGRAM | 7 | A word or phrase that can be formed using the letters of another word |
| 59% | MOCK | 4 | Word used with 13a to mean a simulation of it |
| 57% | ULTIMA | 6 | Last syllable of a word |
| 57% | ETYMON | 6 | Earlier form of a word |
| 57% | STEM | 4 | Main part of a word |
| 57% | ULTIMA | 6 | Final syllable of a word |
| 57% | LEM&MA | 6 | Basic form of a word |
| 57% | ETYMON | 6 | Older form of a word |
| 57% | SYLLABLE | 8 | One beat of a word |
| 57% | SYLLABLE | 8 | Sound unit of a word |
| 56% | LINE | 4 | Use of a ruler |
| 56% | MEASUREMENT | 11 | Use of a yardstick |
| 56% | BABY | 4 | Tiny tot or word used to describe a shade of 16a |
| 56% | DIAL | 4 | Word before "up" to mean a form of internet access used in the '90s |
| 55% | PERK | 4 | Use of a corporate jet, say |
| 55% | LETTER | 6 | Part of a word |
| 55% | SYLLABLE | 8 | Part of a word |
| 54% | BIRDS | 5 | *Feathered friends ... or a word used with 22d to refer to a child-friendly explanation of human reproduction |
| 54% | BANKSHOT | 8 | Use of a cushion or a backboard |
| 54% | PERK | 4 | Use of a company car, e.g. |
| 54% | MASSCONSUMPTION | 15 | Use of a product by many people |
| 54% | DUG | 3 | Made use of a shovel |
| 54% | TYPED | 5 | Made use of a keyboard |
| 54% | SITS | 4 | Makes use of a chair |
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| What is the better answer for a Figurative use of a word? |
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| In our big wordsbase we have found several answers for a Figurative use of a word crossword clue, but the most correct answer that is based on search relevancy and popularity is TROPE. |
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| We have found more than 30 answers for a Figurative use of a word crossword clue, of which 1 that is the most relevant you will find on the the-crossword-solver.org site. |