Finishes a near second (6) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Finishes a near second (6) . 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 CLOSES.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CLOSES Finishes a near second (6) (6)
9% ENDS Finishes (4) Commuter Jul 2, 2026
9% OVER Finished (4) Universal Jun 22, 2026
9% EAST Near __ (4) Newsday Jun 20, 2026
9% NET Finish with (3) Newsday Jun 18, 2026
9% NIGH Near, as was (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 17, 2026
9% STOP Finish second work - about time! (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Apr 16, 2026
8% REDOS Second chances (5) Wall Street Journal Jul 2, 2026
8% MATTES Nonreflective finishes (6) LA Times Daily Jun 29, 2026
8% OKDONE "Whew! Finished!" (6) New York Times Jun 28, 2026
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