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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Narrow the gap but get defeated in competition (5-2) . 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CLOSEUP.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | CLOSEUP Narrow the gap but get defeated in competition (5-2) | (7) | ||
| 8% | TAPER Get narrower | (5) | Commuter | Nov 17, 2025 |
| 8% | GAINON Narrow the gap with, competitively | (6) | New York Times | Jun 1, 2025 |
| 7% | HIATUS Gap | (6) | Commuter | Nov 12, 2025 |
| 7% | INTERVAL Gap | (8) | The Telegraph Quick | Nov 11, 2025 |
| 7% | APERTURE Gap | (8) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Nov 6, 2025 |
| 7% | LOSE Get defeated | (4) | Premier Sunday | Aug 3, 2025 |
| 6% | SQUEAK Narrow escape | (6) | The Telegraph Quick | Nov 23, 2025 |
| 6% | ILOSE Admission of defeat | (5) | Newsday | Nov 23, 2025 |
| 6% | BESTED Defeated | (6) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Nov 7, 2025 |
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