Figurative device Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Thursday, June 9, 2011 · 51-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Thursday, June 9, 2011.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · June 9, 2011 · 51-Across · 5 letters
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language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
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