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Metaphor for a sitting-pretty situation, literally

Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword February 18, 2022 Answers

The answer you're looking for to the clue "Metaphor for a sitting-pretty situation, literally" is most likely THEMADESHADE. This 12-letter answer has a 99% confidence score in our database. The clue was last featured in the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on February 18, 2022, and we've found 178 possible solutions from various published puzzles.

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178 Other Potential Answers

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THEMADESHADE
Metaphor for a sitting-pretty situation, literally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 18, 2022
8%
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
4%
ANO
"It's __-win situation"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
4%
SAWTOIT
Took care of a situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2026
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GANGBUSTERS
Wildly successful, or what three black squares in this puzzle literally are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
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AGLINING
Upside found periodically in a bad situation?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
4%
ACUTABOVE
On the next level, or what 3-, 9-, 20-, and 23-Down literally have
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
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SIDEKICKS
Trusted companions, or what the sets of circled letters in this puzzle literally are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
4%
HORNETSNEST
Sticky situation
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
4%
VOICECOMMANDS
Requests to Siri and Alexa, or what 19-, 26-, and 43-Across literally are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
4%
TEETH
Enforceability metaphor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2026
4%
MATCHPOINT
Tense situation during court proceedings?
Universal Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
4%
CAREERCHANGES
Shifts for an employee? ... or what 17-, 25-, 48- and 59-Across literally are
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
4%
HOOT
Amusing situation
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
4%
MESS
Sticky situation
Universal Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
4%
TIEGAME
No-win situation?
Universal Crossword · Jan 28, 2026
4%
MADEHAY
Took advantage of a situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
4%
STIFFUPPERLIP
*Composure metaphor in a P.G. Wodehouse title
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2026
4%
INSTITCHES
Laughing hysterically, or what the answers to the starred clues literally are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2026
4%
PRIORI
A __: literally, "from what is earlier"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
4%
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
4%
QUANDARY
Difficult situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
4%
LLUP
Lats-working exercise, literally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 12, 2025
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TIS
Abs-working exercise, literally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 12, 2025
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HSUP
Pecs-working exercise, literally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 12, 2025
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NIHC
Biceps-working exercise, literally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 12, 2025
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MAELSTROM
Turbulent situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
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ONTHEBRIGHTSIDE
"It's not all bad news ...," and what the circled letters in this puzzle literally are?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2025
4%
WEIRDVIBE
Uneasy feeling about a situation
Universal Crossword · Nov 8, 2025
4%
WEVE
"__ got a situation here"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2025
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BORDERSTATES
Geographic neighbors, or what this puzzle's circled letters literally are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 14, 2025
4%
INVISIBLEHAND
Economic metaphor introduced by Adam Smith ... or what can be seen four times in this puzzle?
Universal Crossword · Oct 10, 2025
4%
INTHEMONEY
Wealthy, and what 17-, 24-, 39-, and 50-Across literally are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 30, 2025
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DRAW
No-win situation?
Universal Crossword · Sep 29, 2025
4%
FILLEDWITHJOY
Feeling euphoric, and what the answers to the starred clues literally are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2025
4%
DROPSTHEMIC
*Emphatically ends a performance ... or what this puzzle literally does
Universal Crossword · Sep 22, 2025
4%
LOOKYOULEAP
"Don't be impulsive," literally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2025
4%
THEREADLINES
Find hidden meaning, literally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2025
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SCHEDULERUNS
Risks missing a deadline, literally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2025
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ATWOPEASPOD
Nearly identical pair, literally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2025
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GLUE
Cause of a sticky situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2025
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INFINITE
Programming sequences that don't end, literally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2025
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CROP
Puzzling field formations, literally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2025
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THOUGHT
Containers for a comic character's internal monologue, literally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2025
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WORLDSERIES
Bling for successful MLB teams, literally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2025
4%
HAMSTER
Exercise devices for pet rodents, literally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2025
4%
HULA
Toys that are quite hip, literally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2025
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MEDICINE
Weights used for strength training, literally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2025
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SNARL
Complicated situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2025
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GOATRODEO
Out of control situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2025
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APIECEOFCAKE
"Nothing to it!," and what each circled letter literally is?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2025
4%
COOLERHEADS
Folks who hopefully prevail in a tense situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2025
4%
THREESQUAREMEALS
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner, or what 19-, 31-, and 52-Across literally are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2025
4%
MIXEDDRINKS
Cocktails, and what 18-/39-Across and 24-/54-Across literally are?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2025
4%
ELI
Person in disbelief (literally!)
Universal Crossword · May 20, 2025
4%
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
4%
HOTSEAT
Stressful situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2025
4%
TROUBLEDWATERS
Difficult situation, or what can be found in each set of circled letters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 7, 2025
4%
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
4%
SILO
Farm building used as a metaphor for poor internal communication
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2025
4%
EABULLET
*Avoid a sticky situation
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2025
4%
SPARE
Fifth wheel, literally
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2025
4%
LOSELOSE
Like a situation with no good outcome
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2025
4%
CLUTCH
Successful in a critical situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 12, 2025
4%
SPINE
Body part that's a metaphor for courage
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2025
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AHEM
"I'm literally right here"
Universal Crossword · Mar 8, 2025
4%
CARDIGAN
Taylor Swift hit that features a sweater metaphor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2025
4%
INEEDSOMEADVICE
"Help me out with this situation ..."
Universal Crossword · Feb 8, 2025
4%
PRESSURECOOKER
Highly stressful situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2025
4%
UNEARTHED
Dug up, literally or figuratively
Universal Crossword · Jan 28, 2025
4%
SETTHESCENE
Describe a situation
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 7, 2025
4%
TIE
No-win situation?
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 16, 2024
4%
TIGHTROPE
Precarious situation, metaphorically
Universal Crossword · Dec 14, 2024
4%
DRESSINGDOWN
Severe scolding, and what the answers to the starred clues literally have?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 11, 2024
4%
PEASOUP
Thick 4-Across metaphor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 11, 2024
4%
EARLYDAYS
Beginning stages, and what the starts of 16-, 24-, 38-, and 47-Across literally are?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 9, 2024
4%
FASTFOOD
Speedy meal option, and what the answers to the starred clues literally are?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 4, 2024
4%
ICANTRELATE
"Never been in that situation myself" (... first 2 letters + the last letter)
Universal Crossword · Nov 21, 2024
4%
BREAKSITALLDOWN
Explains in meticulous detail, and what the answer to each starred clue literally does?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2024
4%
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
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MEN
They're from Mars, in a metaphor
Universal Crossword · Sep 30, 2024
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VISAVIS
Face-to-face, literally
Universal Crossword · Sep 16, 2024
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ANDYETHEREWEARE
"Nevertheless ... our situation hasn't changed"
Universal Crossword · Sep 1, 2024
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ASITIS
"Given the situation ..."
Universal Crossword · Aug 24, 2024
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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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MORASS
Convoluted situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2024
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QUAGMIRE
Sticky situation
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 31, 2024
4%
EXTREMEMEASURES
Drastic actions, or what the noted letters literally are
Universal Crossword · Jul 12, 2024
4%
INARUT
Stuck, literally or figuratively
Universal Crossword · Jul 11, 2024
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CASTPEARLSSWINE
Give unappreciated gifts, literally
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2024
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THECALMTHESTORM
Pre-chaos moment, literally
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2024
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THEDAYYESTERDAY
48 hours ago, literally
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2024
4%
PRIDECOMESAFALL
Overconfidence is dangerous, literally
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2024
4%
SILVERLINING
Positive spin on a bad situation, or a feature of 20-, 31-, 38-, and 45-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2024
4%
BREAKINGBAD
Hit AMC crime drama starring Bryan Cranston ... and what the words in the starred clues' answers are doing, literally?
Universal Crossword · May 13, 2024
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DEALWITHIT
*"Go handle the situation!"
Universal Crossword · May 6, 2024
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WHEREAPPLICABLE
As the situation warrants
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2024
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SOCIALCUE
Missing one could cause an awkward situation
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2024
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DIRESTRAITS
Really bad situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2024
4%
LETMEREPEAT
"I'll say it again," and what 17-, 23-, and 44-Across literally do?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 19, 2024
4%
DMS
Private chats, briefly, and what 17-, 29-, 45-, and 61-Across literally are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 11, 2024
4%
NOWIN
Like a lose-lose situation
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 2024
4%
FILLONESSHOES
Step in for another, and what the answers to the starred clues literally do
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 4, 2024
4%
SNAFU
Muddled situation
Universal Crossword · Feb 17, 2024
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BAIL
Abandon a situation, informally
Universal Crossword · Feb 14, 2024
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ENTANGLE
Get wrapped up in a sticky situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 12, 2024
4%
MIXEDDOUBLES
Tennis match with teams of men and women, or what 18- and 25-Across and 42- and 55-Across literally have
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 9, 2024
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READAPT
Adjust to a situation again
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 4, 2024
4%
PILLOWTALK
Nighttime heart-to-heart that's taken literally in this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2024
4%
TECHSTARTUP
New venture that may collaborate with Y Combinator, and what 18-, 24-, 40-, and 52-Across each literally has?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 16, 2024
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COPYRIGHT
Protection of intellectual property, and what the answer to each starred clue literally has
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 3, 2024
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ONIT
Handling the situation
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 30, 2023
4%
CANTRELATE
"Never been in that situation myself"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 30, 2023
4%
DOORDIE
Desperate, as a situation
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 17, 2023
4%
TURNSITAROUND
Steers a situation in a better direction (... letters 7-10)
Universal Crossword · Dec 6, 2023
4%
HUMBLEBEGINNINGS
Part of a rags-to-riches story, and what the answers to the starred clues literally have
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 28, 2023
4%
TWOSUITER
Piece of carry-on luggage, and what the answer to each starred clue literally is
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 20, 2023
4%
PICKEDUPTHEPACE
Hurried, and what this puzzle's word ladder literally did in eight steps?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 16, 2023
4%
WORKOUTINTHEEND
Come to a satisfying conclusion, and what the answer to each starred clue literally has
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 14, 2023
4%
SINKORSWIM
Success-versus-failure metaphor, and what can be found at the starts of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 13, 2023
4%
UPPERATMOSPHERE
Layer in which space stations orbit Earth, and what the answers to the starred clues literally have?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2023
4%
WINWIN
Like an ideal situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2023
4%
JAM
Sticky spread ... or a sticky situation
Universal Crossword · Oct 18, 2023
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UPSTARTS
Presumptuous newcomers, and what the answers to the starred clues literally have
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2023
4%
CUTTHECARDS
Prepare a deck before dealing, and what the answers to the starred clues literally do
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2023
4%
DIPLOMATICMISS
Failure to use tact in a delicate situation?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2023
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EVEN
"I literally can't ___!"
Universal Crossword · Sep 14, 2023
4%
ADDEDFUELTOTHEF
Made a volatile situation worse
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2023
4%
WEATHERPERSON
TV news figure literally hinted at by 31-Across, 40-Across, 3-Down and 12-Down?
Universal Crossword · Aug 30, 2023
4%
DRAG
Boring situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2023
4%
UPUPANDAWAY
Classic sunshine pop hit single with hot-air-balloon imagery, and what 17-, 30-, and 47-Across literally are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2023
4%
LONGWINDED
Verbose, and what the circled letters in this puzzle literally are?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2023
4%
SOAPBUBBLES
Products of a child's wand, and what are literally rising in this puzzle's circles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2023
4%
CHEESEFILLING
Ravioli option, and what the answers to the starred clues literally have?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 15, 2023
4%
KFUNRUN
Family-friendly charity race, literally?
Universal Crossword · Jun 13, 2023
4%
XXSPEED
Fast pace for a video, literally?
Universal Crossword · Jun 13, 2023
4%
DDDFILM
What requires special glasses to see, literally?
Universal Crossword · Jun 13, 2023
4%
HHHHCLUBS
"Learn by doing" youth groups, literally?
Universal Crossword · Jun 13, 2023
4%
GGGGGNETWORKS
Sources of fast cellphone service, literally?
Universal Crossword · Jun 13, 2023
4%
FIRESTARTER
1980 Stephen King novel, and what the answer to each starred clue literally has?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2023
4%
GLOWUP
Positive personal transformation, in slang, and what the answer to each starred clue literally has?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2023
4%
BALONEYSANDWICH
Classic grade-school lunch, and what's literally found in 17-, 33-, and 40-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2023
1%
DOORS
Opportunities, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
1%
ASEA
Lost, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2026
1%
ELEMENTOFSURPRISE
Advantage in some situations, or an alternate title for this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
1%
DIRE
Do-or-die, situationwise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
1%
AREAS
Gray ___ (ambiguous situations)
Universal Crossword · Jan 11, 2026
1%
THIRDRAIL
Topic to avoid, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2025
1%
LIONSDEN
Hostile place, metaphorically
Universal Crossword · Oct 5, 2025
1%
CASUAL
Like a situationship
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 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%
LENS
Perspective, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2025
1%
SPRINGCHICKEN
Young person, metaphorically
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 1, 2025
1%
TOE
Little piggy, metaphorically
Universal Crossword · Jan 28, 2025
1%
BEDOFROSES
Easy life, metaphorically (In this answer, unscramble letters 2-4)
Universal Crossword · Nov 15, 2024
1%
HOUSEOFCARDS
Precarious plan, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2024
1%
MINE
Gold ___ (metaphoric treasure trove)
Universal Crossword · Jul 25, 2024
1%
WHATAREWE
"Is this a relationship or a situationship?"
Universal Crossword · Jun 9, 2024
1%
HATS
Roles, metaphorically
Universal Crossword · Jun 4, 2024
1%
EDITOR
Expert in resolving tense situations?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2024
1%
IRONRULE
Totalitarianism, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2024
1%
BLUEMOON
Rare occasion, metaphorically
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2024
1%
ATSEA
Lost, metaphorically
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2024
1%
IDEA
Lightbulb, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2024
1%
WRIST
Slap on the ___ (metaphorical small punishment)
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2024
1%
WETNOODLE
Person who's no fun, metaphorically
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2024
1%
CODESWITCH
What a bilingual speaker may do in different situations ... or a three-part theme hint
Universal Crossword · Jan 23, 2024
1%
MESSES
Sticky situations
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2024
1%
STEELTRAP
Good memory, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 10, 2024
1%
ANARMANDALEG
High price to pay, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 20, 2023
1%
ROT
Corruption, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 12, 2023
1%
CRISES
High-stress situations
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2023
1%
NORMS
Typical situations
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 29, 2023
1%
CAREERPATHS
Ways up a metaphorical ladder
Universal Crossword · Oct 7, 2023
1%
TIES
No-win situations
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2023
1%
NAILBITERS
Suspenseful situations
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 11, 2023

Clues for LA Times Daily Crossword on February 18, 2022

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many possible solutions does "Metaphor for a sitting-pretty situation, literally" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 178 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is THEMADESHADE (12 letters).
What is the best answer for "Metaphor for a sitting-pretty situation, literally"?
The best answer for "Metaphor for a sitting-pretty situation, literally" is THEMADESHADE with 12 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Metaphor for a sitting-pretty situation, literally" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database. It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword. It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on February 18, 2022.
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