"Float like a butterfly" and "sting like a bee" Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “"Float like a butterfly" and "sting like a bee"” from the New York Times crossword of October 10, 2026? It has 7 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, OCTOBER 10, 2026
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SIMILES is the answer to “"Float like a butterfly" and "sting like a bee"”. It means a figure of speech.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A figure of speech.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: ILSISME.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “"Fresh as a daisy" and "strong as an oak"”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “"Float like a butterfly" and "sting like a bee"”?
SIMILES, 7 letters: a figure of speech.
When was “"Float like a butterfly" and "sting like a bee"” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of October 10, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
7 letters, starting with S.