Close embrace or, being left out, it could be rough (3) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Close embrace or, being left out, it could be rough (3) . 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 3 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is HUG.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HUG Close embrace or, being left out, it could be rough (3) (3)
6% COARSE Rough (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 14, 2026
6% DARLING Showing courage embracing Left's favourite (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 29, 2025
6% CLASPS Embraces (6) Wall Street Journal Dec 11, 2025
6% HARSH Rough (5) The Telegraph Mini Dec 4, 2025
6% END Close out (3) Newsday Oct 12, 2025
5% MANSLAUGHTER Argument: lash out, and that could mean prison (12) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 17, 2026
5% NEAR Close (4) The Telegraph Quick Jan 15, 2026
5% STEALTHY They last out being surreptitious (8) (8) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 11, 2026
5% WORTHATRY *"Could turn out well!" (9) Universal Jan 6, 2026
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