Metaphorical beginning or ending Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Metaphorical beginning or ending” from the New York Times crossword of July 11, 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, JULY 11, 2026
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ASHES is the answer to “Metaphorical beginning or ending”. It means to burn into a solid residue.
Hints
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Hint 1 Meaning
To burn into a solid residue.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: SSHAE.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Word repeated in a nursery song before "We all fall down"”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Metaphorical beginning or ending”?
ASHES, 5 letters: to burn into a solid residue.
When was “Metaphorical beginning or ending” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of July 11, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with A.