Became a figure of speech? — Crossword Clue
Stuck on the 6–letter crossword clue “Became a figure of speech?”? This page covers its appearance in NYT Crossword on 28th May 1998. You can reveal the answer at your pace — one letter at a time or the whole word in one go. We also provide helpful extras where available: an AI-generated hint, a dictionary definition, other clues that share the same answer, and a jumbled-letters view for quick anagramming.
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The answer to “Became a figure of speech?” is ORATED (6 letters).
We last saw “Became a figure of speech?” in NYT Crossword on 28th May 1998.
The 6-letter answer for “Became a figure of speech?” is ORATED.
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