Near miss, perhaps: too close for comfort? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PENNY-PINCHING Near miss, perhaps: too close for comfort? (14) The Times Cryptic Apr 21, 2022
8% FOR "Too close ___ comfort" (3)
7% SCARE Near miss (5) Newsday Nov 20, 2025
7% CLOSEONE Near miss (8) LA Times Daily Nov 15, 2025
6% HOMELY Comfortable (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 22, 2025
6% SOLACE Close a construction for comfort (6) (6) Mirror Cryptic Nov 16, 2025
6% GIMME Something too easy to miss (5) The Telegraph Plusword Oct 19, 2025
6% WHEW "That was too close for comfort!" (4) New York Times Feb 13, 2024
6% LOVEYDOVEY Too close for comfort (10)
5% SHUT Close; closed (4) The Telegraph Quick Dec 12, 2025

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Near miss, perhaps: too close for comfort? Crossword Clue
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