The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word COATTAIL which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2009.
Metaphoric source of support crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| COATTAIL | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Metaphoric source of support
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- resource
- breadwinner
- anchor
- backbone
- bra
- linchpin
- lynchpin
- mainstay
- aid
- backer
- crutch
- fortress
Crossword Answer definitions
COATTAIL noun- The flap at the back of a coat that hangs down, sometimes below the waist.
- (usually in the plural) Success of a figure, organization or movement that transfers to those who associate with it.
- To ride the coattails of.
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