Figure of speech Crossword Clue

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Figure of speech Crossword Answer

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IDIOM

(5 letters)

TROPE

(5 letters)

METAPHOR

(8 letters)

SOAPBOXPREACHER

(15 letters)

SIMILE

(6 letters)

Helpful Hints

(noun)
1. a person who delivers a speech or oration

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

FIGURE (noun)
1. one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration
2. a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
FIGURE (verb)
1. judge to be probable
2. be or play a part of or in
SPEECH (noun)
1. (language) communication by word of mouth
2. the mental faculty or power of vocal communication

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

IDIOM
(5 letters)
TROPE
(5 letters)
METAPHOR
(8 letters)
SOAPBOXPREACHER
(15 letters)
SIMILE
(6 letters)

More LA Times Crossword (6/2/2026) Answers

Across

1. Betting setting

7. Bad air day factor

11. Comprehend

15. City near Stanford University

17. Experience again

18. Restore from the trash, say

19. Big primates

20. "The Far Side" cartoonist Larson

22. Nasal cavity

23. Viva __ Vegas

24. Ellipsis trio

25. ___ for apples

26. Depleted atmospheric layer

28. Largest and strongest of the 19-Across

32. Kitchen cover

34. Cloth that protects hair waves

36. Bond creator Fleming

37. "Wonder Woman" actress Gal

38. Cookbook writer Garten

39. Let in or let on

41. Morn's opposite

42. Noble rank below viscount

44. Dorothy, to Em

45. Snake

47. Hangs on the line

49. World-warping drug

50. Computer repaired at a Genius Bar

51. Egg cells

54. Competition with barrel racing

57. Alum

58. "Everybody Loves Raymond" actor Garrett

59. 'That makes sense'

61. Ready for farming

63. Canada's second-most populous city

64. Rebelled, or what can be found in 3-, 10-, 24-, and 29-Down

65. Sun spot

66. Big name in locks

67. Six-line section of a sonnet

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Down

1. Reef material

2. Griddled corn cake

3. Success for a pitcher?

4. "Yes, indeed"

5. Mo. that was ninth in a 10-month Roman calendar

6. State with the deepest lake in the U.S.

7. San Antonio NBA team

8. More than a few

9. Timeworn

10. Shifts to eco-friendly farming

11. "Twisters" star Powell

12. Caesarean delivery?

13. Digits in socks

16. Suspect's excuse

21. Groveled

24. "Save your apologies"

25. Feathery scarf

27. Menagerie

28. Consultant on a family history project perhaps

29. Refreshing citrus dessert

30. Secular

31. Penny-__: trivial

32. Forever and ever

33. Smooth over

35. Family card game

40. Cube with pips

43. Go on …

46. Fold on a kilt

48. Tracking devices

50. Yay me!

52. Hold dear

53. Very good (at)

54. Edges of hoops

55. 'If you insist'

56. Disavow

57. Soccer score

58. Hunting/fishing retailer ___ Pro Shops

60. Affirmative vote

62. Caviar

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