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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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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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