| Maybe draw conclusion after getting shot |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
19 Sep 2025 |
| 1980 novel by Ngaio Marsh (5-6) |
Mirror Quiz |
01 Sep 2025 |
| Matt perhaps could give exciting result (5-6) |
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| Very close contest |
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| Incredibly close end to a race -- or a feature of the three theme entries (2 wds.) |
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| Still European discussed close result (5,6) |
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| Close race ending (5,6) |
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| Snap decision on a question of race? (5-6) |
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| Close ending to a race (5,6) |
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| Gloss or matt? It's a close-run thing (5,6) |
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| Near dead-heat (5,6) |
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| Outcome requiring a snap judgement? |
The Times Quick Cryptic |
22 Jun 2024 |
| Picture fish eating at home? It's a close call (5,6) |
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| Close end to a race (5,6) |
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| The end of a race in which evidence from cameras determines who won (5,6) |
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| Very close race ending (5,6) |
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| A very close contest |
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| When two fairly matched cameramen raced, it came down to a ... |
Universal |
02 Apr 2024 |
| Snap end to the race (5-6) |
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| This involves the judges in a snap decision (5-6) |
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| Close thing (5,6) |
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| Still showing to be a close thing (5,6) |
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| Very tight end to a race |
The Guardian Quick |
28 Sep 2023 |
| Closest possible end to a race |
The Guardian Quick |
19 Dec 2022 |
| Close race's ending, or a hint to 17-, 26- and 45-Across |
Universal |
11 Jan 2022 |
| Conclusion of a neck-and-neck race |
USA Today |
20 Feb 2021 |
| Very close horse race |
Newsday |
08 Feb 2021 |
| Very close race, and what 17-, 26- and 41-Across have in common |
The Washington Post |
01 Dec 2020 |
| Very close race, and what 17-, 26- and 41-Across have in common |
LA Times Daily |
01 Dec 2020 |
| Really close outcome in a race |
Wall Street Journal |
25 Aug 2020 |
| Something requiring a snap decision |
The Telegraph Toughie |
25 Mar 2020 |
| Close race ending, and a hint to the answers to 17-, 26-, 39- and 54-Across |
Wall Street Journal |
10 Dec 2019 |
| Sporting moment captured in glossy perhaps? |
The Telegraph Toughie |
15 Oct 2019 |
| *Tight race climax |
The Washington Post Sunday |
29 Sep 2019 |
| End of exciting race, still perfect |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
11 Aug 2019 |
| Racetrack nail-biter |
USA Today |
05 Jan 2019 |
| Racetrack nail-biter |
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| End of a close race ... and what the last part of the answers to starred clues can literally be |
LA Times Daily |
13 Jun 2018 |
| End of a close race ... and what the last part of the answers to starred clues can literally be |
The Washington Post |
13 Jun 2018 |
| End of a close race ... and what the last part of the answers to starred clues can literally be |
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| End of a close race |
New York Times |
20 Nov 2017 |
| End of a close race |
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| Dead heat at Belmont, say |
USA Today |
27 Dec 2016 |
| O |
The Washington Post |
23 Jun 2016 |
| Dead heat at Belmont, say |
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| Racetrack drama |
Universal |
17 Oct 2015 |
| It may call for a snap decision at Aintree |
The Times Cryptic |
09 Feb 2015 |
| Racetrack drama |
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| What the letter O is? |
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| Close race |
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| Glossy or matte |
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| O |
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| Glossy or matte, e.g. |
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| Race decided by a camera, or what the start of 17-, 26- or 42-Across literally is |
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| Race decided by a camera, or what the start of 17-, 26- or 42-Across literally is |
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| Narrow victory, or a feature of 17-, 29- and 47-Across |
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| Narrow victory, or a feature of 17-, 29- and 47-Across |
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| Close race (and a hint to 17-, 31-, and 47-Across) |
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| Very close ending |
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| Racetrack drama |
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| What the letter O is? |
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| Payout delayer |
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| MATTE |
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| MATTE |
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| O? |
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| O? |
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| Nosey picture? |
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| Graph or copy |
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| O |
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| Close ending. |
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