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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Close rival, in a sense last seen in New York Times 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 FRENEMY.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | FRENEMY Close rival, in a sense | (7) | New York Times | May 28, 2023 |
| 8% | NEMESIS Sense I'm upsetting unbeatable rival (7) | (7) | The Sun Two Speed | Dec 25, 2025 |
| 7% | ESP Sixth sense | (3) | Eugene Sheffer | Jan 31, 2026 |
| 7% | PALATE Sense metaphor | (6) | Newsday | Jan 31, 2026 |
| 7% | NEAR Close | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Jan 31, 2026 |
| 7% | FOES Rivals | (4) | ||
| 7% | FOE Rival | (3) | Thomas Joseph | Jan 29, 2026 |
| 7% | EGO Sense of self | (3) | Thomas Joseph | Jan 29, 2026 |
| 7% | FAR Not close | (3) | Universal | Jan 26, 2026 |
| 7% | EGOS Senses of self | (4) | USA Today | Jan 25, 2026 |
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