| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Very nearly (2 wds.) | ||
| Almost | Eugene Sheffer | 03 Mar 2025 |
| Very nearly | Mirror Classic | 04 Dec 2024 |
| Merely a fight - almost (4,5) | ||
| Almost | The Washington Post | 04 Aug 2019 |
| Almost | LA Times Daily | 04 Aug 2019 |
| Almost | ||
| Nearly | The Washington Post | 31 Jul 2017 |
| Nearly | LA Times Daily | 31 Jul 2017 |
| Nearly | ||
| Nearly |