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20 answers for: Hot and humid as a figure of speech (8)
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TROPICALHot and humid as a figure of speech (8)
METAPHORPath more used as a figure of speech (8)
METONYMYRepeating expression of surprise about school as a figure of speech
SIMILEA comparison of one thing with another as a figure of speech (6)
TROPEBit of a strop, easily taken as a figure of speech (5)
TIGHTROPE'High wire' used as a figure of speech on Thai radio (9)
OXYMORONFrom the Greek meaning "pointedly foolish", a figure of speech conjoining contradictory terms, such as "old news" (8)
STEAMIERComparatively hot and humid in various emirates
ATROPINEA figure of speech incorporating much-used medicinal poison
SULTRIERMore hot and humid
STIFLINGOppressively hot and humid
STEAMINGHot and humid
ELLIPSISA figure of speech
TWELVEVet almost well dressed as a figure (6)
EYEDChecked out, as a figure
NUMERALHesitation to enter 20, possibly, as a figure
FOURLETTERWORDWhat is another term for a bit of strong language (seven of which in the puzzle will help you solve one of the meta answers)? A) Figure of speech | B) Five-dollar word | C) Four-letter word | D) Four-
SCHEMETerm for a figure of speech originally, later a diagram of the aspects of celestial objects, hence a chart, design, outline or plan (6)
SYNECDOCHEA figure of speech in which a part is substituted for a whole or a whole for a part
TOPICALHot now, hot and humid without drop of rain (7)