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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Close to being plump, not allowed to fly last seen in Times Cryptic 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is GROUNDED.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | GROUNDED Close to being plump, not allowed to fly | (8) | The Times Cryptic | Feb 23, 2016 |
| 6% | ROUND Plump | (5) | The Telegraph Mini | Sep 13, 2025 |
| 6% | OPTS Plumps | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jul 7, 2025 |
| 5% | NEAR Close by | (4) | Commuter | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 5% | SOAR Fly high | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 5% | GRANT Boy's allowance (5) | (5) | Puzzler Cryptic | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 5% | SHOO Cry to a fly | (4) | Universal | Oct 14, 2025 |
| 5% | ICARUS Mythical figure who inspired the idiom "fly too close to the sun" | (6) | New York Times Mini | Oct 14, 2025 |
| 5% | BAIT Fly, in fly-fishing | (4) | LA Times Daily | Oct 13, 2025 |
| 5% | LOANED Allowed to borrow | (6) | Universal | Oct 13, 2025 |
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