After a century, be beaten in a near thing! (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CLOSE After a century, be beaten in a near thing! (5) (5)
7% CLOSESHAVE Near thing, as promised by Gillette? (10) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 20, 2026
7% RENAISSANCEFEAR Thing people dreaded in the 15th century? (15) Premier Sunday Jul 5, 2026
6% STRAPPED Saint criticised and beaten (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Jul 23, 2026
6% TIDBIT Thing (6) Eugene Sheffer Jul 21, 2026
6% MDI 16th century starter (3) Newsday Jul 19, 2026
6% ALIEN The thing in "The Thing," for one (5) New York Times Jul 12, 2026
6% UPAHEAD In the near future (7) Premier Sunday Jul 12, 2026
6% PINATA Donkey beaten with a stick, perhaps (6) Wall Street Journal Jul 11, 2026
6% ANNE 18th-century queen (4) The Telegraph Quick Jul 9, 2026
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