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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SHAVE Close ___ (narrow escape) | (5) | ||
| 8% | CLOSESHAVE Seals experience narrow escape | (10) | The Times Cryptic | Dec 22, 2025 |
| 7% | AFAR Not close | (4) | New York Times | Mar 10, 2026 |
| 7% | OPEN Not closed | (4) | Commuter | Mar 9, 2026 |
| 7% | NIGH Close | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Mar 7, 2026 |
| 7% | FINAL Closing | (5) | New York Times | Mar 7, 2026 |
| 7% | TAPER Gradually narrow | (5) | USA Today | Mar 6, 2026 |
| 7% | NEAR Close by | (4) | Universal | Mar 4, 2026 |
| 7% | LANE Narrow road | (4) | Newsday | Mar 3, 2026 |
| 7% | DITCH Narrow trench | (5) | Commuter | Mar 2, 2026 |
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