___ close second (almost won) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RANA ___ close second (almost won) (4)
6% NEAR Close (4) Eugene Sheffer Jan 31, 2026
6% SLAM Resounding close (4) The Atlantic Jan 30, 2026
6% FAR Not close (3) Universal Jan 26, 2026
6% INASNAP Almost immediately (7) Thomas Joseph Jan 26, 2026
6% TAIL Follow closely (4) Commuter Jan 19, 2026
6% AJAR Not quite closed (4) LA Times Daily Jan 19, 2026
6% RANLOWON Was almost out of (8) LA Times Daily Jan 11, 2026
6% SPOON Cuddle closely (5) New York Times Mini Jan 11, 2026
6% ALLIANCES Close associations (9) LA Times Daily Jan 8, 2026
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