Is this finish matt? Could be, but it's a close-run thing (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PHOTO Is this finish matt? Could be, but it's a close-run thing (5) (5)
72% RACE Run to the finish line, say (4)
68% LOP Cut and run without quite finishing (3) The Times Quick Cryptic Sep 9, 2026
68% IFS Things that could happen (3) New York Times Jul 25, 2026
68% PHOTOFINISH Gloss or matt? It's a close-run thing (5,6) (11)
65% GLEN Powell of 2025's "The Running Man" (4) New York Times Midi Sep 30, 2026
65% LUCK Bad thing to run out of at a casino (4) The Washington Post Mini Sep 26, 2026
65% DAMON The Odyssey star Matt (5) The Atlantic Sep 20, 2026
65% ROLE Odysseus, for Matt Damon (4)
65% TAP It could run hot or cold (3) The Telegraph Mini Jul 12, 2026
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