A short distance behind (3) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% AFT A short distance behind (3) (3)
77% CHAFFINCH Bird a short distance behind remnants of grain (9)
10% FERRY Short-distance commuter boat (5) Newsday Dec 22, 2025
10% INCH Crawl a short distance (4) (4) The Guardian Cryptic Dec 8, 2025
10% YDS NFL distances, for short (3)
9% CLOSE Only a short distance away (5) (5) Mirror Classic Jan 19, 2026
9% SKIP Hop, ___, and a jump away (short distance) (4)
9% OVERYONDER In the distance (10) Universal Jan 5, 2026
9% AFAR In the distance (4) Universal Jan 5, 2026
9% ELEV Distance above sea level, for short (4)
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