“Figure of speech”
This clue appeared as Down in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.
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The clue “Figure of speech” ran in the Newsday Crossword on October 20, 2026 as Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with I and ends with M, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “Figure of speech” clue?+
The answer is IDIOM (5 letters), from the Newsday Crossword of October 20, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 2 times in the Newsday Crossword, most recently on October 20, 2026.
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