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Literal or metaphoric relative

Last seen in Universal Crossword February 28, 2023 Answers

For the clue "Literal or metaphoric relative" from the Universal Crossword crossword (February 28, 2023), we recommend COUSIN as the answer. It's 6 letters long and has a 99% confidence rating out of 166 possible solutions. Our ranking takes into account how often each answer has appeared in crossword puzzles for this and related clues.

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166 Other Potential Answers

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COUSIN
Literal or metaphoric relative
Universal Crossword · Feb 28, 2023
5%
COATI
Raccoon relative
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2026
5%
CROC
Gator relative
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
5%
MODE
Mean relative?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
5%
PARSNIP
Carrot relative
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2026
5%
TOAD
Bullfrog relative
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2026
5%
LEEK
Onion relative
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
5%
AVE
Blvd. relative
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
5%
SIDEJOB
Secondary gig, or a literal description of 10 answers in this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
5%
ANTE
Prefix that sounds like a female relative
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
5%
TANGERINE
Clementine relative
Universal Crossword · Feb 20, 2026
5%
EPEE
Foil relative
Universal Crossword · Feb 20, 2026
5%
SHERBET
Ice cream relative
Universal Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
5%
LLAMA
Alpaca's relative
Universal Crossword · Feb 9, 2026
5%
SKA
Reggae relative
Universal Crossword · Jan 31, 2026
5%
DRE
Nickname hidden in "blood relative"
Universal Crossword · Jan 28, 2026
5%
ICEE
Slurpee relative
Universal Crossword · Jan 22, 2026
5%
ROTI
Naan relative
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
5%
INLAW
Acquired relative
Universal Crossword · Dec 17, 2025
5%
BOA
Python relative
Universal Crossword · Dec 9, 2025
5%
HARE
Rabbit's relative
Universal Crossword · Dec 3, 2025
5%
MANATEE
Dugong relative
Universal Crossword · Dec 2, 2025
5%
ARIAL
Calibri relative
Universal Crossword · Nov 15, 2025
5%
ALDER
Birch relative
Universal Crossword · Nov 13, 2025
5%
ELK
Caribou relative
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2025
5%
FIB
Whopper's smaller relative
Universal Crossword · Nov 2, 2025
5%
TREACLE
Molasses relative
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 2, 2025
5%
MARMOT
Squirrel relative
Universal Crossword · Oct 2, 2025
5%
EGRET
Ibis relative
Universal Crossword · Sep 20, 2025
5%
ALPACA
Llama relative
Universal Crossword · Sep 17, 2025
5%
RAT
Mouse's relative
Universal Crossword · Sep 12, 2025
5%
MAMBA
Cobra relative
Universal Crossword · Aug 25, 2025
5%
TROUT
Salmon relative
Universal Crossword · Aug 21, 2025
5%
MAGENTA
Fuchsia relative
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2025
5%
TEPEE
Wigwam relative
Universal Crossword · Aug 13, 2025
5%
MOPED
Minibike's relative
Universal Crossword · Aug 7, 2025
5%
VIOLA
Cello's relative
Universal Crossword · Aug 4, 2025
5%
CELLO
Violin relative
Universal Crossword · Jul 19, 2025
5%
SWIG
Sip's bigger relative
Universal Crossword · Jul 16, 2025
5%
TIA
Spanish relative
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2025
5%
PANSY
Colorful relative of a violet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2025
5%
OAR
Paddle relative
Universal Crossword · Jun 10, 2025
5%
COS
Sin's relative, in trig
Universal Crossword · Jun 6, 2025
5%
HALFMEASURE
Paltry effort, or a literal description of the answer to each starred clue
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2025
5%
OTTER
Weasel's semiaquatic relative
Universal Crossword · May 16, 2025
5%
MOTH
Butterfly relative
Universal Crossword · May 9, 2025
5%
STOAT
Ferret relative
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2025
5%
CHIMP
Bonobo relative
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2025
5%
CREPE
Dosa relative
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2025
5%
FOXTROT
Waltz relative
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2025
5%
SHED
She ___ (man cave's relative)
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2025
5%
RHEA
Ostrich relative
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2025
5%
PILAF
Risotto's drier relative
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2025
5%
KARATE
Judo relative
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 23, 2025
5%
LETTEROPENER
Sharp device in a classic desk set, or a literal and phonetic description of the ends of 20-, 28-, 36-, and 48-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 6, 2025
5%
ORANG
Chimp relative
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 26, 2025
5%
SCHOOL
Pod relative
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 23, 2025
5%
OBOE
Clarinet relative
Universal Crossword · Feb 13, 2025
5%
KLEE
Alaskan ___ Kai (husky's smaller relative)
Universal Crossword · Jan 31, 2025
5%
HYENA
Laughing relative of a meerkat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 23, 2025
5%
INN
Motel relative
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 29, 2024
5%
COLOGNE
Milder relative of perfume
Universal Crossword · Dec 24, 2024
5%
POMELO
Grapefruit relative
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 21, 2024
5%
PRAWN
Shrimp relative
Universal Crossword · Dec 18, 2024
5%
TNT
Dynamite relative
Universal Crossword · Dec 17, 2024
5%
YOGA
Pilates relative
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2024
5%
MARIMBA
Xylophone relative
Universal Crossword · Nov 26, 2024
5%
FYI
BTW relative
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 20, 2024
5%
CRESS
Mustard relative
Universal Crossword · Nov 15, 2024
5%
MONDIEU
"Sacrebleu!" relative
Universal Crossword · Nov 13, 2024
5%
SKU
UPC relative
Universal Crossword · Nov 8, 2024
5%
SUMAC
Poison oak relative
Universal Crossword · Nov 4, 2024
5%
MANOFWAR
Portuguese ___ (jellyfish relative)
Universal Crossword · Oct 16, 2024
5%
IDSAY
IMO relative
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 11, 2024
5%
NSA
CIA relative
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 2, 2024
5%
CASABA
Honeydew relative
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2024
5%
BEARCLAW
Danish relative from the U.S.?
Universal Crossword · Sep 25, 2024
5%
ALTPOP
Indie rock relative
Universal Crossword · Sep 18, 2024
5%
PIE
Tart relative
Universal Crossword · Sep 13, 2024
5%
ENDIVE
Radicchio relative
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2024
5%
MASTODON
Mammoth's older relative
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2024
5%
DUGONG
Manatee relative
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2024
5%
TERRIERMIX
Hybrid dog breed, literal examples of which can be found in the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2024
5%
EXTREMEMAKEOVER
Reality series with a "Home Edition" spinoff, and a literal hint to this puzzle's theme
Universal Crossword · Aug 15, 2024
5%
DARK
With 60-Across, hypothetical substance in outer space ... and a literal hint to six black squares in this puzzle
Universal Crossword · Aug 8, 2024
5%
CBD
THC relative
Universal Crossword · Aug 4, 2024
5%
LAPDESK
Clipboard’s larger relative
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 4, 2024
1%
DOORS
Opportunities, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
1%
GANGBUSTERS
Wildly successful, or what three black squares in this puzzle literally are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
1%
ASEA
Lost, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2026
1%
LYRES
Ancient relatives of harps
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
1%
ACUTABOVE
On the next level, or what 3-, 9-, 20-, and 23-Down literally have
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
1%
CHIVES
Scallion relatives
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
1%
SIDEKICKS
Trusted companions, or what the sets of circled letters in this puzzle literally are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
1%
VOICECOMMANDS
Requests to Siri and Alexa, or what 19-, 26-, and 43-Across literally are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
1%
CAREERCHANGES
Shifts for an employee? ... or what 17-, 25-, 48- and 59-Across literally are
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
1%
DOUBLEEDGEDSWORD
Metaphor for something with positive and negative consequences, or what 18-, 30-, and 49-Across literally are?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 19, 2026
1%
EMU
Large bird with relatively tiny wings
Universal Crossword · Feb 4, 2026
1%
INSTITCHES
Laughing hysterically, or what the answers to the starred clues literally are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2026
1%
PRIORI
A __: literally, "from what is earlier"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
1%
AFTERSCHOOL
Time for extracurricular activities, or where the ends of 17-, 26-, 52-, and 62-Across literally are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2026
1%
NIHC
Biceps-working exercise, literally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 12, 2025
1%
LLUP
Lats-working exercise, literally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 12, 2025
1%
TIS
Abs-working exercise, literally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 12, 2025
1%
HSUP
Pecs-working exercise, literally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 12, 2025
1%
ONTHEBRIGHTSIDE
"It's not all bad news ...," and what the circled letters in this puzzle literally are?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2025
1%
THIRDRAIL
Topic to avoid, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2025
1%
BORDERSTATES
Geographic neighbors, or what this puzzle's circled letters literally are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 14, 2025
1%
LIONSDEN
Hostile place, metaphorically
Universal Crossword · Oct 5, 2025
1%
INTHEMONEY
Wealthy, and what 17-, 24-, 39-, and 50-Across literally are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 30, 2025
1%
FILLEDWITHJOY
Feeling euphoric, and what the answers to the starred clues literally are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2025
1%
DROPSTHEMIC
*Emphatically ends a performance ... or what this puzzle literally does
Universal Crossword · Sep 22, 2025
1%
ATWOPEASPOD
Nearly identical pair, literally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2025
1%
SCHEDULERUNS
Risks missing a deadline, literally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2025
1%
THEREADLINES
Find hidden meaning, literally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2025
1%
LOOKYOULEAP
"Don't be impulsive," literally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2025
1%
HAMSTER
Exercise devices for pet rodents, literally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2025
1%
INFINITE
Programming sequences that don't end, literally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2025
1%
CROP
Puzzling field formations, literally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2025
1%
THOUGHT
Containers for a comic character's internal monologue, literally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2025
1%
WORLDSERIES
Bling for successful MLB teams, literally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2025
1%
HULA
Toys that are quite hip, literally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2025
1%
MEDICINE
Weights used for strength training, literally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2025
1%
MITES
Tick relatives
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2025
1%
APIECEOFCAKE
"Nothing to it!," and what each circled letter literally is?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2025
1%
STRUGGLEBUS
Bumpy ride, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2025
1%
NORTHSTAR
Guiding principle, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2025
1%
THREESQUAREMEALS
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner, or what 19-, 31-, and 52-Across literally are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2025
1%
MIXEDDRINKS
Cocktails, and what 18-/39-Across and 24-/54-Across literally are?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2025
1%
LENS
Perspective, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2025
1%
ELI
Person in disbelief (literally!)
Universal Crossword · May 20, 2025
1%
LOVELETTERS
Messages containing X's and O's, and what the answers to the starred clues literally describe?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2025
1%
ALITTLE
With 108-Across, instruction given to a barber, or how the answers to the starred clues were literally formed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2025
1%
IRAS
401(k) relatives
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 24, 2025
1%
EMUS
Ostrich relatives
Universal Crossword · Apr 19, 2025
1%
SCOOTERS
Moped’s relatives
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 12, 2025
1%
SLOES
Plum relatives
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2025
1%
SPARE
Fifth wheel, literally
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2025
1%
STS
Rd. relatives
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 30, 2025
1%
AHEM
"I'm literally right here"
Universal Crossword · Mar 8, 2025
1%
YETIS
Bigfoot’s relatives
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 3, 2025
1%
ONEALARM
Like relatively minor fires
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 2, 2025
1%
LLCS
Inc. relatives
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 23, 2025
1%
SPRINGCHICKEN
Young person, metaphorically
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 1, 2025
1%
TOE
Little piggy, metaphorically
Universal Crossword · Jan 28, 2025
1%
UNEARTHED
Dug up, literally or figuratively
Universal Crossword · Jan 28, 2025
1%
OBOES
Bassoon relatives
Universal Crossword · Jan 20, 2025
1%
RHEAS
Emu relatives
Universal Crossword · Jan 11, 2025
1%
TUBAS
Sousaphone relatives
Universal Crossword · Dec 22, 2024
1%
MOTHS
Butterfly relatives
Universal Crossword · Dec 22, 2024
1%
TIGHTROPE
Precarious situation, metaphorically
Universal Crossword · Dec 14, 2024
1%
DRESSINGDOWN
Severe scolding, and what the answers to the starred clues literally have?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 11, 2024
1%
EARLYDAYS
Beginning stages, and what the starts of 16-, 24-, 38-, and 47-Across literally are?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 9, 2024
1%
FASTFOOD
Speedy meal option, and what the answers to the starred clues literally are?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 4, 2024
1%
FAMILYTIME
Hours spent with relatives
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 28, 2024
1%
BEDOFROSES
Easy life, metaphorically (In this answer, unscramble letters 2-4)
Universal Crossword · Nov 15, 2024
1%
LEEKS
Onion relatives
Universal Crossword · Nov 12, 2024
1%
HOUSEOFCARDS
Precarious plan, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2024
1%
BREAKSITALLDOWN
Explains in meticulous detail, and what the answer to each starred clue literally does?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2024
1%
STAYSINVEGAS
Second half of a famous tourism slogan, and what 16-, 22-, 43-, and 51-Across literally are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 14, 2024
1%
FROGS
Kermit's relatives
Universal Crossword · Oct 5, 2024
1%
VISAVIS
Face-to-face, literally
Universal Crossword · Sep 16, 2024
1%
MUMS
Daisy relatives, for short
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 15, 2024
1%
SABLES
Weasel relatives
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2024
1%
LIEUNDEROATH
Commit perjury ... or what literally can be found eight times in this puzzle
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 18, 2024
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TURNINGPALE
Losing color, or what can literally be found in the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many possible solutions does "Literal or metaphoric relative" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 166 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is COUSIN (6 letters).
What is the best answer for "Literal or metaphoric relative"?
The best answer for "Literal or metaphoric relative" is COUSIN with 6 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Literal or metaphoric relative" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database. It has been featured in Universal Crossword. It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on February 28, 2023.
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