Four up, ominously, as the end approaches? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HORSEMEN Four up, ominously, as the end approaches? (8) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 12, 2022
6% NEARS Approaches (5) Universal Mar 13, 2026
6% LOOM Hover ominously (4) Premier Sunday Feb 22, 2026
6% NEARTO Approaching (6) New York Times Feb 22, 2026
6% NEAR Approach (4) The Telegraph Quick Feb 7, 2026
6% SINISTER Ominous (8) The Telegraph Quick Jan 15, 2026
6% LOOMED Approached ominously (6)
5% ERA "It's the end of an ___" (3)
5% STRINGS Four of them are on the fiddle! (7) The Times Cryptic Mar 31, 2026
5% THEREFORE Mix up three, pick up four as a result (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 30, 2026

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