Charlie, falling behind, finally cries when shops close Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Charlie, falling behind, finally cries when shops close last seen in Telegraph 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 12 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CLOSINGTIMES.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CLOSINGTIMES Charlie, falling behind, finally cries when shops close (12) The Telegraph Cryptic May 25, 2021
6% LAGS Falls behind (4) Universal Oct 31, 2025
6% OWE Fall behind (3) Wall Street Journal Sep 13, 2025
6% LAG Fall behind (3) Commuter Aug 11, 2025
5% ERIE Great Lake close to Niagara Falls (4)
5% WEPT Cried (4) Universal Nov 8, 2025
5% STOREY Industry finally supporting shop floor (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 29, 2025
5% SECRETLY Behind closed doors (8) (8) The Guardian Quick Sep 27, 2025
4% SHUT Closed (4) Commuter Nov 12, 2025
4% OPEN Not closed (4) Commuter Nov 10, 2025

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