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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Near-miss, perhaps last seen in Universal puzzle. 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 SCARE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SCARE Near-miss, perhaps (5) Universal Apr 2, 2016
69% PENNY-PINCHING Near miss, perhaps: too close for comfort? (14) The Times Cryptic Apr 21, 2022
11% CLOSESHAVE Near miss * (10) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 12, 2026
8% SHE Miss identification (3) Wall Street Journal Sep 24, 2026
8% HIT ___-or-miss (3)
8% PINESFOR Misses terribly (8) LA Times Daily Sep 18, 2026
8% FAR Not near (3) Commuter Sep 17, 2026
8% OMIT Miss off (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 11, 2026
8% LINK "Missing" discovery (4) Newsday Sep 10, 2026
8% AFAR Nowhere near (4) LA Times Daily Sep 5, 2026

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