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% WATCHLIKEAHAWK Keep a close eye on (14) Newsday Oct 13, 2026
73% AWAIT Keep an eye out for (5) LA Times Daily Sep 27, 2026
64% RUNNERUP Contestant finishing second (6-2) (8) Mirror Classic Aug 24, 2026
64% TABS Keep ____ on, watch closely (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 1, 2026
61% WILLIEWINKIE *Nursery rhyme lad with one eye closed? (12) LA Times Daily Oct 9, 2026
61% TRUSTNOBODY "Keep your cards close to your chest!" (11) Universal Oct 6, 2026
61% APSE Primate keeping close to bars vaulted enclosure (4) The Times Cryptic Sep 2, 2026
61% ARGUES Contests (6) LA Times Daily Aug 1, 2026
61% WIDE "Keep your eyes ___ open" (4)
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