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It came close to happening (4,5) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue It came close to happening (4,5) last seen in Guardian Quick puzzle. 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is NEARTHING.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | NEARTHING It came close to happening (4,5) | (9) | The Guardian Quick | Oct 4, 2025 |
| 11% | ENDED Came to a close | (5) | Commuter | Sep 30, 2025 |
| 10% | DREWNEAR Came close | (8) | Universal | Jul 3, 2025 |
| 8% | ACCIDENT They will happen | (8) | The Times O Tempora | Oct 18, 2025 |
| 8% | EVENT Happening | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Oct 12, 2025 |
| 8% | OCCUR Happen | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 5, 2025 |
| 8% | AROSE Happened | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Sep 14, 2025 |
| 7% | NIGH Close by | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Oct 24, 2025 |
| 7% | NEAR Close | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Oct 23, 2025 |
| 7% | LED Came before | (3) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 22, 2025 |
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