Expression meaning 'falling just short of a successful outcome' (5,3,2,5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Expression meaning 'falling just short of a successful outcome' (5,3,2,5) . 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 15 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CLOSEBUTNOCIGAR.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CLOSEBUTNOCIGAR Expression meaning 'falling just short of a successful outcome' (5,3,2,5) (15)
6% MUM Fall flower, for short (3) USA Today Jan 29, 2026
6% WINTRY Unfriendly judge goes after successful outcome (6) The Times Cryptic Jan 16, 2026
6% BOBSYOURUNCLE British English expression meaning "And there it is!" (13) USA Today Jan 13, 2026
5% HBO "Succession" airer (3) Eugene Sheffer Feb 19, 2026
5% AIMS Desired outcomes (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 16, 2026
5% TKO Boxing outcome: Abbr. (3) Commuter Feb 9, 2026
5% TIE Indecisive outcome (3) Newsday Feb 5, 2026
5% AVAIL To no ___ (without success) (5) Universal Feb 4, 2026
5% IDS Means of making entrances, for short? (3) The Atlantic Feb 1, 2026
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