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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Close ___ (narrow escape) . 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SHAVE.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SHAVE Close ___ (narrow escape) | (5) | ||
| 9% | NEARMISS Marginal failure or narrow escape | (8) | The Times Concise | Nov 14, 2025 |
| 7% | SHUT Closed | (4) | Commuter | Nov 12, 2025 |
| 7% | FLEES Makes an escape | (5) | USA Today | Nov 11, 2025 |
| 7% | OPEN Not closed | (4) | Commuter | Nov 10, 2025 |
| 7% | TAPER Narrow (5) | (5) | Mirror Quick | Nov 8, 2025 |
| 7% | SLITS Narrow cuts | (5) | Eugene Sheffer | Nov 7, 2025 |
| 7% | LANE Narrow street | (4) | Newsday | Nov 3, 2025 |
| 7% | SHUTS Closes | (5) | LA Times Daily | Nov 2, 2025 |
| 7% | SLIT Narrow cut | (4) | Commuter | Nov 1, 2025 |
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