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Here is the answer for the crossword clue It's close but gets no cigar . 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is NEARMISS.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | NEARMISS It's close but gets no cigar | (8) | ||
| 7% | NOTQUITE "Close, but no cigar" | (8) | Universal | Mar 31, 2026 |
| 6% | ETTE Cigar end? | (4) | Premier Sunday | Apr 19, 2026 |
| 6% | APPROACH Get close to | (8) | Commuter | Apr 13, 2026 |
| 6% | ASH Cigar residue | (3) | New York Times | Apr 7, 2026 |
| 6% | STOGIE Cheap cigar | (6) | New York Times | Apr 5, 2026 |
| 5% | ALTEREGO Imperative to get little George a close friend | (8) | The Times Cryptic | May 5, 2026 |
| 5% | ZIP Close, as a suitcase | (3) | ||
| 5% | END Come to a close | (3) | Commuter | May 5, 2026 |
| 5% | SHUT Close | (4) | Wall Street Journal | May 4, 2026 |
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