Moving sharply, Frenchman comes up closer Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FASTENER Moving sharply, Frenchman comes up closer (8) The Times Cryptic Jul 14, 2015
7% CREEP ___ up on (sneakily move closer) (5)
6% NEARS Moves closer (5) LA Times Daily Aug 21, 2025
5% STEEP Sharply sloped (5) Newsday Nov 4, 2025
5% STEEPLY Sharply inclined (7) (7) The Sun Mini Nov 4, 2025
5% ARISES Comes up (6) Thomas Joseph Nov 3, 2025
5% NIP Pinch sharply (3) (3) Mirror Classic Oct 30, 2025
5% OBI Kimono closer (3) New York Times Oct 26, 2025
5% SNAP Break sharply (4) Commuter Oct 25, 2025
5% NEARER Closer (6) The Telegraph Quick Oct 21, 2025

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