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)
91% SEES Keeps an eye on (4) The Atlantic Jan 4, 2026
84% NIP ___ and tuck (closely contested) (3)
80% DRONE Finished keeping queen bee (5) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 13, 2026
80% TABS Keep __ on (watch closely) (4) Newsday Dec 14, 2025
76% OBSERVING Keeping an eye on yobs, essentially waiting (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 5, 2026
76% ZEES They're easier to catch with closed eyes (4) Wall Street Journal Jan 31, 2026
73% BOUT Contest (4) New York Times Dec 26, 2025
73% DONTLOOKNOW *"Keep your eyes averted" (Fourth) (11) Universal Dec 17, 2025
73% WATCHCAREFULLY Keep a close eye on (14) New York Times Nov 4, 2024
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