Close match that’s not put on till late? Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Close match that’s not put on till late? last seen in Times Cryptic puzzle. 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is NIGHTIE.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NIGHTIE Close match that’s not put on till late? (7) The Times Cryptic Sep 28, 2022
72% ENDGAME Absurd drama in close match (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 23, 2026
66% TENS Till bills (4) Eugene Sheffer Feb 17, 2026
66% ONES Bills in tills (4) Wall Street Journal Feb 10, 2026
66% CASH Till filler (4) LA Times Daily Feb 1, 2026
63% FEE Late ___ (3) New York Times Jan 22, 2026
63% AGREES Matches (6) Newsday Jan 8, 2026
63% HOE Tilling tool (3) USA Today Dec 24, 2025
63% PLOW Tilling need (4) Thomas Joseph Dec 11, 2025
63% LITHE ... as gymnast put match to dynamite? (5) The Telegraph Toughie Nov 14, 2025

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