The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word METAPHRASE which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1987.
Literal translation crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| METAPHRASE | 50 % | 10 |
| TROT | 50 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Literal translation
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Crossword Answer definitions
METAPHRASE noun- A literal, word-for-word translation.
- An answering phrase; repartee.
- To make such a literal translation.
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