Overwhelming amount, metaphorically Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Overwhelming amount, metaphorically” from the New York Times Mini crossword of January 16, 2026? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES MINI, JANUARY 16, 2026
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FLOOD is the answer to “Overwhelming amount, metaphorically”. It means to inundate.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To inundate.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: LDOFO.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Biblical phenomenon caused by 40 days of rain”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Overwhelming amount, metaphorically”?
FLOOD, 5 letters: to inundate.
When was “Overwhelming amount, metaphorically” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times Mini crossword of January 16, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with F.