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Come close to dropping off children finally becoming a handful? Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Come close to dropping off children finally becoming a handful? 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is HALFDOZEN.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | HALFDOZEN Come close to dropping off children finally becoming a handful? | (9) | The Times Cryptic | Sep 21, 2016 |
| 6% | RECEDES Drops off | (7) | Newsday | Jan 29, 2026 |
| 6% | SEEM Come off as | (4) | USA Today | Jan 25, 2026 |
| 6% | CLOSEONESEYES Drop off? * | (13) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 13, 2026 |
| 6% | ENDS Comes to a close | (4) | New York Times Mini | Dec 13, 2025 |
| 5% | NEAR Close | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Jan 31, 2026 |
| 5% | KIDNAPPED Fool had dropped off novel | (9) | The Telegraph Toughie | Jan 30, 2026 |
| 5% | MIC Drop it! | (3) | Universal | Jan 29, 2026 |
| 5% | DIRK Finally wiped cheese off dagger | (4) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Jan 27, 2026 |
| 5% | SOME A handful of | (4) | LA Times Daily | Jan 26, 2026 |
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