The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word ALLUSION which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1967.
Figurative reference crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ALLUSION | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Figurative reference
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- allusion
- good shepherd
- figure
- page
- posture
- posturing
- allusive
- guide
- guided
- guiding
- introduction
- revenge
Crossword Answer definitions
ALLUSION noun- An indirect reference; a hint; a reference to something supposed to be known, but not explicitly mentioned
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