The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word CATACHRESIS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1960.
"To take arms against a sea of troubles" crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| CATACHRESIS | 50 % | 11 |
| MIXEDMETAPHOR | 50 % | 13 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: "To take arms against a sea of troubles"
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- arm
- atm
- raise
- carry
- swimming stroke
- rise
- impress
- wave
- impressively
- strike
- cover
- covers
Crossword Answer definitions
CATACHRESIS noun- A misuse of a word; an application of a term to something which it does not properly denote.
- A misapplication or overextension of figurative or analogical description; a wrongly-applied metaphor or trope.
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