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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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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | PHOTOFINISH Close race (and a hint to 17-, 31-, and 47-Across) | (11) | ||
| 6% | OHDEAR "Goodness me!" ... or a phonetic hint to 17-, 31-, 39- and 55-Across | (6) | New York Times | May 11, 2026 |
| 5% | INTERNETTRAFFIC Web volume measured in hits ... or a hint to 17-, 23-, 49- and 61-Across | (15) | New York Times | Aug 12, 2026 |
| 5% | SONGDYNASTY First Chinese government to establish a permanent standing navy ... or a hint to 17-, 30- and 47-Across | (11) | New York Times | Aug 11, 2026 |
| 5% | LADY With 17-Across, paragon of fairness | (4) | New York Times Midi | Aug 7, 2026 |
| 5% | HEREGOESNOTHING "Might as well!" ... or a hint to the blank in the 17-, 21-, 55- or 64-Across clue | (15) | Universal | Aug 7, 2026 |
| 5% | GOANDSEE Possible response to 17-Across | (8) | The Atlantic | Aug 6, 2026 |
| 5% | FOURWAYSTOP Certain intersection ... and the second words in 17-, 31-, 39- and 46- Across, collectively? | (11) | Universal | Aug 5, 2026 |
| 5% | COUNTNOUNS "Teacher" and "apple," grammatically ... and a hint to 17-, 29- and 46-Across | (10) | Universal | Aug 4, 2026 |
| 5% | TOSNEEZEAT See 17-Across | (10) | New York Times | Jul 28, 2026 |
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