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% TDS Outcomes of some QB sneaks, for short (3)
6% FAIL Fall short (4) New York Times Jun 11, 2026
6% RESULT Outcome (6) The Telegraph Quick Apr 16, 2026
5% VIA By means of (3) The Times Concise Jun 15, 2026
5% ONEND In succession (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 14, 2026
5% HOPEAGAINSTHOPE Cling to an unlikely but desired outcome (15) Universal Jun 14, 2026
5% HBO "Succession" network (3) Universal Jun 13, 2026
5% NASTY Mean (5) The Telegraph Quick Jun 9, 2026
5% TAN Outcome of sunbathing (3) The Telegraph Mini Jun 6, 2026
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