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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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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | STRICT Close second, second short on time | (6) | The Telegraph Toughie | Jul 15, 2021 |
| 10% | AGAIN A second time | (5) | Newsday | Sep 28, 2025 |
| 9% | BACK Second | (4) | The Times Sunday Concise | Oct 19, 2025 |
| 9% | TIGHTS Garment close second (6) | (6) | Puzzler Cryptic | Oct 5, 2025 |
| 9% | ATL Second-largest ocean, for short | (3) | ||
| 9% | LEAP __ second | (4) | LA Times Daily | Sep 19, 2025 |
| 9% | TICKS Seconds | (5) | The Telegraph Quick | Sep 11, 2025 |
| 9% | SECT Second time in faction | (4) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Sep 4, 2025 |
| 9% | RESEE Look at a second time | (5) | ||
| 9% | RETYPE Input a second time | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Jul 2, 2025 |
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