What is the answer to "Metaphor for a plan that may collapse at any moment" in the LA Times Crossword?

The answer to the LA Times Crossword clue "Metaphor for a plan that may collapse at any moment" is HOUSEOFCARDS (12 letters).

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Metaphor for a plan that may collapse at any moment LA Times Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the May 25, 2026 puzzle

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HOUSEOFCARDS

12 letters · Across · last seen May 25, 2026

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