The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word ELEPHANTS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2024.
Hard things to ignore, metaphorically crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ELEPHANTS | 100 % | 9 |
Why may ELEPHANTS be the right solution?
The phrase "elephant in the room" is a common expression used to describe an obvious problem or issue that everyone is aware of but no one wants to address, making it hard to ignore metaphorically.
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Crossword Answer definitions
ELEPHANTS noun- A mammal of the order Proboscidea, having a trunk, and two large ivory tusks jutting from the upper jaw.
- Anything huge and ponderous.
- Used when counting to add length, so that each count takes about one second
- Ivory.
- A large size of paper, measuring 23 by 28 inches, or sometimes 22 by 30, or (double elephant paper) 26 by 40 inches.
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