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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | RANA ___ close second (almost won the race) | (4) | ||
| 6% | CLOSE Almost there | (5) | New York Times | Jan 7, 2026 |
| 6% | SHUT Close; closed | (4) | The Telegraph Quick | Dec 12, 2025 |
| 6% | TIGHTS Garment close second (6) | (6) | Puzzler Cryptic | Oct 5, 2025 |
| 5% | SCULL Racing shell | (5) | LA Times Daily | Jan 9, 2026 |
| 5% | ALLIANCES Close associations | (9) | LA Times Daily | Jan 8, 2026 |
| 5% | EYES Observes closely | (4) | Newsday | Jan 7, 2026 |
| 5% | END Close | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 5, 2026 |
| 5% | NEAR Close by | (4) | Thomas Joseph | Jan 5, 2026 |
| 5% | SHUTS Closes | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 4, 2026 |
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