A container not properly closed (4) Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue A container not properly closed (4) last seen in Guardian Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is AJAR.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% AJAR A container not properly closed (4) (4) The Guardian Cryptic Nov 4, 2024
8% SAWTO Handled properly (5) Newsday Mar 5, 2026
8% TUNED Properly pitched (5) LA Times Daily Feb 8, 2026
8% ORIENTS Points properly (toward) (7) Newsday Feb 4, 2026
8% FAIR Pursued properly (4) Newsday Jan 24, 2026
7% POT Cooking container (3) The Telegraph Mini Mar 11, 2026
7% AFAR Not close (4) New York Times Mar 10, 2026
7% HATBOX Headgear container (6) Puzzler Backwords Mar 10, 2026
7% OPEN Not closed (4) Commuter Mar 9, 2026
7% WINEBOTTLE Champagne container (10) Newsday Mar 9, 2026

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