Had a close shave? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SCRAPED Had a close shave? (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 29, 2016
58% BARBERSCHAIR Trim figures with parlour piece had a close shave there (6'1,5) (12)
7% NEAR Close by (4)
7% CIGAR "Close, but no ____" (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 4, 2025
7% LATHER Shaving foam (6) Commuter Oct 1, 2025
7% SHUT Close (4) Eugene Sheffer Sep 29, 2025
7% IVE "-- had it!" (3) Premier Sunday Sep 28, 2025
7% TASTED Had (6) New York Times Sep 21, 2025
7% NEARED Closed in on (6) LA Times Daily Sep 20, 2025
7% ZEST Shaving on citrus desserts (4) New York Times Sep 14, 2025

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