Be too tight at the top end, but not by far (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PINCH Be too tight at the top end, but not by far (5) (5)
8% OVERDO Take too far (6) The Atlantic Sep 9, 2025
8% NEAR Not too far (4)
7% RUNON Sentence that's far too long (5) USA Today Oct 14, 2025
7% NYLONS Tights (6) USA Today Oct 11, 2025
7% OVERDIDIT Went too far above and beyond (9) Universal Sep 14, 2025
7% OVERSTEER Turn the wheel too far (9) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 12, 2025
6% CAP Top (3) LA Times Daily Oct 17, 2025
6% OVERSHOOT Some lovers hooting go too far (9) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 16, 2025
6% OVERLY Too (6) Wall Street Journal Oct 13, 2025
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