Folly, given comparatively close shave before race? (10) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BALDERDASH Folly, given comparatively close shave before race? (10) (10) The Guardian Cryptic Dec 18, 2025
7% NEARMISSES Close shaves (10) The Telegraph Quick Apr 22, 2026
6% MADNESS Folly (7) Wall Street Journal Apr 4, 2026
5% DHEADT Race that's too close to call (6) New York Times Apr 19, 2026
5% WIRE Down to the ___ (like a close race) (4) USA Today Apr 19, 2026
5% DRESSIER Comparatively formal medic closes series on cooking (8) The Telegraph Toughie Apr 17, 2026
5% ONPAR ___ with (comparable to) (5) USA Today Apr 14, 2026
5% ORANGES Comparing apples and ___ (7)
5% LIKENTO Compare with (7) Newsday Apr 12, 2026
5% NEWER Comparatively contemporary (5) The Washington Post Mini Apr 9, 2026

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