Literary figure of speech Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, November 9, 2016 · 23-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Wednesday, November 9, 2016.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · November 9, 2016 · 23-Down · 5 letters
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language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
noun
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