Close race (and a hint to 17-, 31-, and 47-Across) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Close race (and a hint to 17-, 31-, and 47-Across) . 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 11 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PHOTOFINISH.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PHOTOFINISH Close race (and a hint to 17-, 31-, and 47-Across) (11)
5% FASTFOODS Fares at McDonald's and KFC … or a literal description of 17-, 29- and 47-Across (9) New York Times Oct 13, 2025
5% ALLTHUMBS Klutzy … and a hint to 17-, 25-, 35- and 49-Across (9) New York Times Oct 9, 2025
5% MUSICTASTE Tendency to like rap, say ... or a hint to the playable first words of 17-, 24-, 36- and 47-Across (10) Universal Oct 7, 2025
5% PEOPLEFOOD What a dog desires from the dinner table ... or a hint to 17-, 25-, 36- and 47-Across (10) New York Times Oct 6, 2025
5% DIARY see 17 Across (5) (5) Mirror Quiz Oct 6, 2025
5% DAFOE see 17 Across (5) (5) Mirror Quiz Sep 29, 2025
5% ETNA Volcano in 31-Across (4) USA Today Sep 27, 2025
5% PUTONASHOW Go over the top, or a hint to 17-, 23-, 37-, and 48-Across (10) LA Times Daily Sep 26, 2025
5% DEADHEAT Race that's too close to call (4,4) (8) The Guardian Quick Sep 25, 2025
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