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Metaphor for doing more than is required

Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword December 18, 2021 Answers

Can't figure out the crossword clue "Metaphor for doing more than is required"? This clue was in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on December 18, 2021. Our database suggests EXTRAMILE (9 letters) as the top answer with 99% confidence, selected from 174 possibilities. We've analysed thousands of crossword puzzles to bring you the most accurate solutions.

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174 Other Potential Answers

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EXTRAMILE
Metaphor for doing more than is required
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 18, 2021
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OUTEAT
Consume more than
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
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LIKEME
"Copy what I'm doing"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
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MERE
No more than
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
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RAISE
Put in more chips, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
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BREAKINGTHERULES
Cheating, or what the black squares in rows 3, 5, 11, and 13 are doing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
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ALSO
"What's more ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
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FINEART
Reply when Mr. Garfunkel asks how everyone is doing?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
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ANOTHER
One more
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2026
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OUTATE
Was more consuming?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
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OUTSELL
Generate more revenue than
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 10, 2026
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ENRICH
Make more nutritious, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
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LESS
Not more
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
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IMFULL
"No more for me, thanks"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 17, 2026
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ETC
"And more of the same" abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2026
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HALT
"Not one more step!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
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LYE
NaOH, more familiarly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 7, 2026
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SHADOW
February signal of more winter
Universal Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
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BREAKINGNEWS
"This just in!," or what 20-, 33-, and 40-Across are doing?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
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ENCORE
Cry for more
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
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ATL
City with more than 70 sts. named Peachtree
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
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LOOSER
Having more wiggle room, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
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MERELY
Nothing more than
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
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RYES
Whiskeys that are typically more dry than bourbons
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
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IOWA
State with more pigs than people
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
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YOUAGAIN
"Back for more, eh?
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
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MELLOWS
Becomes more chill
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
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PARTINGWORDS
Goodbyes, or what 20-, 33-, and 41-Across are doing?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
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BIEN
"Estoy __": Spanish "I'm doing all right"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
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CACAO
Tree cultivated for its seeds more than 5,000 years ago
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
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ENOUGH
"No more!"
Universal Crossword · Mar 18, 2026
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TEETH
Enforceability metaphor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2026
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NEEDIER
Requiring more help
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
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ELECTRICCHARGES
They can make things more attractive
Universal Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
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GUTSIER
Demonstrating more courage
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
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OUTEATS
Takes in more than
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
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AMEN
"Could not agree more"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
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FEELOK
"You doing all right?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
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WWERAW
Fight show for more than 30 years
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
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WETTER
Holding more water
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
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TOPUP
Give a bit more
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
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CIVILIZES
Makes more sophisticated
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
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STIFFUPPERLIP
*Composure metaphor in a P.G. Wodehouse title
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2026
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IMSET
"No more for me!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2026
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YOUIN
"We doing this?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
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DEFAT
Make more lean
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
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RENEWS
Gets more of a magazine
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
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RAMOS
Soccer star Sergio who scored more than 100 goals for Real Madrid
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 2, 2026
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WAG
"___ more, bark less"
Universal Crossword · Dec 29, 2025
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IDLE
Not doing anything
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 29, 2025
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LETSDOTHISAGAIN
"All right team, once more!"
Universal Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
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MSPEC
Attracted to more than one gender, informally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
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ASAMI
"Same here," more formally
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2025
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MALEFICENT
"Sleeping Beauty" villain whose name means "doing evil"
Universal Crossword · Dec 21, 2025
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MEOWS
Asks for more catnip, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 21, 2025
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CROSSOVERSTAR
Artist with success in more than one genre
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 17, 2025
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PERKUP
Become more cheerful
Universal Crossword · Dec 14, 2025
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MIXINGBOWLS
Places where ingredients become one ... and what the scrambled first words of 17-, 33- and 39-Across are doing?
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
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CAREER
It's more than a job
Universal Crossword · Nov 12, 2025
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RENEW
Buy more Time
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2025
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ELSA
Ice queen with more than 400,000 computer-generated strands of hair
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 31, 2025
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GOING
With 53-Down, worsening ... or what 26-, 39-, 44- and 58-Down are doing
Universal Crossword · Oct 14, 2025
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SIR
"Please, ___, I want some more" ("Oliver Twist")
Universal Crossword · Oct 14, 2025
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INVISIBLEHAND
Economic metaphor introduced by Adam Smith ... or what can be seen four times in this puzzle?
Universal Crossword · Oct 10, 2025
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LEAVESITATTHAT
*Says no more (... letters 9-4)
Universal Crossword · Sep 30, 2025
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ELMO
Toy that's more than tickled pink
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2025
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NOSIER
Looking for more information?
Universal Crossword · Sep 27, 2025
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THERECEPTIONISWEAK
"I've been to more enjoyable weddings!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2025
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ITRY
"Just doing my best"
Universal Crossword · Aug 30, 2025
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ATAMINIMUM
If not more
Universal Crossword · Aug 30, 2025
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PLAYITWARM
Director's guidance to be more affable?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2025
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TMI
"OMG, no more details!"
Universal Crossword · Aug 20, 2025
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AGAIN
"One more time!"
Universal Crossword · Aug 19, 2025
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FARWORSE
Much more unfavorable
Universal Crossword · Aug 3, 2025
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ICED
Coffee specification more popular in summer
Universal Crossword · Jul 30, 2025
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BASTA
No more, in Naples
Universal Crossword · Jul 19, 2025
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ATLEAST
As much or more
Universal Crossword · Jul 16, 2025
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EVENBETTER
"Ooh, I like that suggestion more!"
Universal Crossword · Jul 15, 2025
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HESJUSTNOTTHATINTOYOU
"That guy prefers more formal greetings"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2025
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BARTAB
The more you down, the more it goes up
Universal Crossword · Jul 5, 2025
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OUTMAN
Have more troops than, say
Universal Crossword · Jul 3, 2025
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AGES
Needs one more candle on one's cake
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2025
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RETOOL
Make more suitable
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2025
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CRABBYCABBIE
"Don't try and tell me the route—I've been doing this job for 20 years," growled the __
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2025
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HIP
Joint touched while doing the Macarena
Universal Crossword · Jun 14, 2025
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ONFLEEK
Like eyebrows looking more than fine, per Vine
Universal Crossword · Jun 6, 2025
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ITSTIME
"No more stalling"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2025
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IMALIVE
Exclamation after doing something death-defying
Universal Crossword · Jun 2, 2025
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ITLL
"___ make more sense later"
Universal Crossword · May 30, 2025
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EASED
Made more bearable
Universal Crossword · May 29, 2025
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ODES
Sonnets' more adoring kin
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2025
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ISEE
"Say no more"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2025
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PARALLELPLAY
Hanging out in the same space while doing separate activities
Universal Crossword · May 11, 2025
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ASIA
Home to more than 4.6 billion
Universal Crossword · May 9, 2025
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GOON
"Tell me more!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2025
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IVESEENENOUGH
"Please don't show me more"
Universal Crossword · May 3, 2025
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TALKRADIO
Format found more often on the AM band
Universal Crossword · May 2, 2025
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FUNNY
"No more ___ business!"
Universal Crossword · May 2, 2025
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RINSED
Sudsy no more
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 1, 2025
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BREAKINGTHEBANK
Costing more than you can afford
Universal Crossword · Apr 26, 2025
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MAKINGAFACE
Smirking, scowling, or smiling, and what the sets of circled letters in this puzzle are doing?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2025
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MAS
Spanish "more"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2025
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BACH
Baroque composer of more than 200 cantatas
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2025
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SILO
Farm building used as a metaphor for poor internal communication
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2025
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FIGNEWTONS
Units of force required to bite into a Mediterranean fruit?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2025
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RETYPES
Enters once more
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2025
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IMDONE
"No more for me"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2025
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SUGARCOAT
Make more palatable
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2025
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MOLES
Oaxacan sauces that can have more than 30 ingredients
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2025
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YETAGAIN
Once more
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 3, 2025
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UPTO
No more than
Universal Crossword · Apr 3, 2025
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RESALT
Sprinkle more halite on, as a snowy road
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 30, 2025
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ANY
One or more
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 26, 2025
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ANEW
Once more
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 19, 2025
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BITES
Gives more than a licking?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2025
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IMSUREOFIT
"Never been more certain"
Universal Crossword · Mar 15, 2025
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MASHUP
Two or more songs in one
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2025
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CICCARELLI
*Dino who's the only undrafted player in NHL history with more than 600 goals
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2025
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SET
Six or more games, for 12-Down
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2025
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SPINE
Body part that's a metaphor for courage
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2025
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MEREACHES
Nothing more than pains?
Universal Crossword · Mar 7, 2025
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FDR
Only POTUS to serve more than two terms
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2025
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UNTO
"Once more __ the breach"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 6, 2025
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MICE
Rodents that can jump more than a foot high
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2025
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SNEAKERS
Kicks, more formally
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2025
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CARDIGAN
Taylor Swift hit that features a sweater metaphor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2025
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RAISED
Bet more money
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 2025
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UMBRELLAPOLICY
"I only carry one if there's more than a 50% chance of rain"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2025
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ATEASE
"Stand more comfortably, soldier!"
Universal Crossword · Feb 21, 2025
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DOTELL
"Let's hear more ..."
Universal Crossword · Feb 18, 2025
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WAYS
In more __ than one
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 10, 2025
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ITSON
"OK, we're doing this!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 9, 2025
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THEORY
It's more than a hypothesis
Universal Crossword · Feb 7, 2025
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NEEDI
“— say more?”
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 7, 2025
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ACHIER
Feeling more fluish
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 2, 2025
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OUT
Chic no more
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 1, 2025
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ABET
Help in wrongdoing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
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DOORS
Opportunities, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
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BODYTEMPERATURE
*Internal setting controlled by thermoregulation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
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FIRES
S'mores cookers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2026
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ENID
Wednesday's roommate at Nevermore
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2026
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ASEA
Lost, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2026
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SDAK
Mt. Rushmore's st.
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2026
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OREO
This snack item is often in crosswords and, moreover, it's hidden in this clue!
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
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AND
Furthermore
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
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TENTH
Sophomore's grade
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
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ALIEN
Rumored Roswell visitor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
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AINT
Paramore's "___ It Fun"
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2026
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ORIOLE
Baltimore ballplayer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2026
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RORY
"Gilmore Girls" girl
Universal Crossword · Jan 3, 2026
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THEWB
"Gilmore Girls" network
Universal Crossword · Dec 17, 2025
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RAVEN
Baltimore NFL player
Universal Crossword · Nov 17, 2025
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GRAHAM
Kind of cracker used for s'mores
Universal Crossword · Nov 14, 2025
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THIRDRAIL
Topic to avoid, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2025
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EVILS
Dark doings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
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EMO
Paramore genre
Universal Crossword · Oct 10, 2025
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LIONSDEN
Hostile place, metaphorically
Universal Crossword · Oct 5, 2025
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SAMELOVE
Marriage equality anthem by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2025
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STRUGGLEBUS
Bumpy ride, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2025
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NORTHSTAR
Guiding principle, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2025
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YALE
Ivy university featured on "Gilmore Girls"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2025
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WES
"Rushmore" director Anderson
Universal Crossword · Jun 12, 2025
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LENS
Perspective, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2025
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DOESNTMATTERNOW
"It's not important anymore"
Universal Crossword · May 18, 2025
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ABE
Rushmore face
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 19, 2025
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CAR
Armored ___
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2025
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GONE
Not here anymore
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 2, 2025
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ALEXIS
Bledel of “Gilmore Girls”
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 2, 2025
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INNER
Baltimore's __ Harbor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2025
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SUN
Baltimore newspaper
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 13, 2025
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QUOTH
“-- the raven, ’Nevermore’ “
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 9, 2025
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ETHEL
One of the Barrymores
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 14, 2025
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SPRINGCHICKEN
Young person, metaphorically
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 1, 2025
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GOOIEST
Most sticky, like s'mores
Universal Crossword · Jan 29, 2025

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How many possible solutions does "Metaphor for doing more than is required" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 174 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is EXTRAMILE (9 letters).
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The best answer for "Metaphor for doing more than is required" is EXTRAMILE with 9 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
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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 December 18, 2021.
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