Keeps an eye on contestant's close finishes (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TENDS Keeps an eye on contestant's close finishes (5) (5)
95% SEES Keeps an eye on (4) The Atlantic Jan 4, 2026
87% NIP ___ and tuck (closely contested) (3)
87% MONITOR Keep an eye on (7) The Telegraph Quick Oct 10, 2025
84% TABS Keep __ on (watch closely) (4) Newsday Dec 14, 2025
80% DRONE Finished keeping queen bee (5) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 13, 2026
76% BOUT Contest (4) New York Times Dec 26, 2025
76% DONTLOOKNOW *"Keep your eyes averted" (Fourth) (11) Universal Dec 17, 2025
73% SHUT Close; closed (4) The Telegraph Quick Dec 12, 2025
73% CAPUCHINS Certain monk(ey)s (9) New York Times Oct 7, 2025
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