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% ICE See 31-Across (3) Universal Jan 6, 2026
5% WAYSABOUTIT See 17-Across (11) New York Times Jan 6, 2026
5% BACKUPBANDS Supporting musicians, or what can be found in 17-, 31-, 37-, and 44-Across (11) LA Times Daily Jan 6, 2026
5% FOUR see 17 Across (4) (4) Mirror Quiz Jan 5, 2026
5% FIRTH see 17 Across (5) (5) Mirror Quiz Jan 3, 2026
5% FOREIGNEXCHANGE Conversion of one currency into another, and a hint to 17-, 23-, 39- and 53-Across (15) Universal Dec 31, 2025
5% OFTHEJACKAL see 17 Across (2,3,6) (11) Mirror Quiz Dec 29, 2025
5% THETOTALPACKAGE Description for an ideal partner … or what the ends of 17-, 27-, 39- and 47-Across create? (15) New York Times Dec 29, 2025
5% ARCH See 17 Across (4) The Guardian Weekend Dec 27, 2025
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