Close second, second short on time Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Close second, second short on time last seen in Telegraph Toughie 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is STRICT.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STRICT Close second, second short on time (6) The Telegraph Toughie Jul 15, 2021
9% SECT Second time in faction (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Sep 4, 2025
9% SOPH Second-year student, for short (4)
9% RESEE Look at a second time (5)
9% RETYPE Input a second time (6) Wall Street Journal Jul 2, 2025
9% VPS Second bananas, for short (3)
9% RERAN Put on a second time (5) LA Times Mini Jun 7, 2025
8% NURSESAIDE Second of caring (10) Newsday Sep 6, 2025
8% MATE Second glove (4) Newsday Sep 4, 2025
8% ADAMS Second president (5) Wall Street Journal Sep 2, 2025

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