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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% | TUE Second weekday, for short | (3) | ||
| 10% | AGAIN A second time | (5) | Newsday | Sep 28, 2025 |
| 9% | REISSUE On paper no time for second publication? | (7) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Nov 27, 2025 |
| 9% | COLD Second --> | (4) | USA Today Quick | Oct 24, 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% | SECT Second time in faction | (4) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Sep 4, 2025 |
| 8% | ADAMS Second president | (5) | Thomas Joseph | Dec 12, 2025 |
| 8% | MOUSE Peripheral second function | (5) | The Times Cryptic | Dec 12, 2025 |
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