Close, as a vessel? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MUGGY Close, as a vessel? (5) The Times Sunday Cryptic Jul 21, 2024
51% SCRUTINISE Closely examine small vessel during holiday at sea (10) (10)
11% EWER Vessel of sheep close to bazaar (4) (4) The Sun Two Speed Dec 21, 2025
10% NEAR Close to (4) Commuter Dec 30, 2025
10% FAR Not close by (3) Commuter Dec 16, 2025
10% SHUT Close; closed (4) The Telegraph Quick Dec 12, 2025
10% AFAR Not close by (4) New York Times Dec 9, 2025
10% NEARED Closed in on (6) Newsday Dec 7, 2025
9% PUNCHBOWL Party vessel (9) Thomas Joseph Jan 1, 2026
9% PAN Vessel that's buttered (3) Universal Dec 31, 2025

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