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Close, but no ___ (narrowly missing out) (5) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Close, but no ___ (narrowly missing out) (5) featured in Guardian Quick puzzle on October 23, 2026. 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 CIGAR.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | CIGAR Close, but no ___ (narrowly missing out) (5) | (5) | The Guardian Quick | Oct 23, 2026 |
| 7% | THEIRLOSS "Those people are missing out" | (9) | Universal | Sep 12, 2026 |
| 7% | SKIPS Misses out (5) | (5) | Mirror Classic | Aug 20, 2026 |
| 7% | SKIRT Miss narrowly | (5) | ||
| 6% | NEAR Close by | (4) | Commuter | Oct 22, 2026 |
| 6% | PALS Close friends | (4) | ||
| 6% | INSPECT Closely examine | (7) | New York Times | Oct 11, 2026 |
| 6% | SPOTTY Hit-or-miss | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 10, 2026 |
| 6% | SHUTS Closes | (5) | Commuter | Oct 9, 2026 |
| 6% | INTERROGATION Close questioning | (13) | The Times Concise | Oct 9, 2026 |
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