Close partner, yet not so (6,4) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Close partner, yet not so (6,4) featured in Guardian Cryptic puzzle on October 2, 2025. 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 10 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PRETTYNEAR.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PRETTYNEAR Close partner, yet not so (6,4) (10) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 2, 2025
8% ALMOST "So close" (6) USA Today Jul 9, 2025
7% SHUT Close (4) Eugene Sheffer Sep 29, 2025
7% UNMET Yet to be realized (5) Newsday Sep 27, 2025
7% ARE "-- we there yet?" (3) Thomas Joseph Sep 25, 2025
7% NEAR Close to (4) Commuter Sep 24, 2025
7% TBA As yet unscheduled (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 23, 2025
7% NEARED Closed in on (6) LA Times Daily Sep 20, 2025
7% SOFARSOGOOD "No problems yet" (11) LA Times Daily Sep 15, 2025
7% PHEW "That was close!" (4) Eugene Sheffer Sep 13, 2025

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