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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Many are beaten, but it was a near thing (5) . 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CLOSE.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | CLOSE Many are beaten, but it was a near thing (5) | (5) | ||
| 7% | CLOSED ___ in on (neared) | (6) | Universal | Oct 2, 2025 |
| 7% | LOSES Gets beaten | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Sep 27, 2025 |
| 7% | FAR Not near | (3) | ||
| 7% | HAMMERED Beaten (8) | (8) | Mirror Quick | Sep 26, 2025 |
| 7% | PATH Off the beaten ___ | (4) | ||
| 7% | EONS Many, many, many moons | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Sep 4, 2025 |
| 7% | ROUTED Badly beaten | (6) | New York Times | Jul 30, 2025 |
| 7% | RAP It may be beaten | (3) | Wall Street Journal | Jul 16, 2025 |
| 6% | SURPASS Outclass as Spurs beaten (7) | (7) | The Sun Two Speed | Oct 12, 2025 |
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