Crossword Clue:

literal meaning

AnswerCrossword Clue
IRONISTOne who uses words in ways opposite of their literal meaning
VERBATIMLiteral
LOOSERLess literal
TRUERMore literal
IQUITLiteral phrase of resignation
TRIPrefix with literal or lateral
BLOCKLiteral element of eight answers in this puzzle
WATERSLIDESSummer amusements ... or a literal description of three answers in this puzzle
HAMONRYECommon deli order ... or a literal occurrence five times in this puzzle
DEARJOHNLETTERSThings used for dumping ... or a literal hint to the answers to the starred clues?
DOWNSIZEDiminish the work force ... or a literal hint to the answers to the four starred clues
JOHNNYONTHESPOTPerson who's ready and able to help ... or a literal description of four occurrences in this puzzle
STANDUPCOMICSDave Chappelle and Dane Cook ... or a literal hint to the answers to the eight starred clues