Near to getting caught, the sole escapes (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CLOSE Near to getting caught, the sole escapes (5) (5)
7% ROOK Bird caught by escaping criminal (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Nov 28, 2025
7% LONE Sole (4) Newsday Nov 21, 2025
7% ONLY Sole (4) USA Today Nov 20, 2025
6% TREED Caught up? (5) Newsday Dec 13, 2025
6% FLEE Escape hastily (4) USA Today Dec 3, 2025
6% CAPEFINISTERRE If Peter is caught near silly point, that's not really the end of the world (14) The Times Cryptic Nov 28, 2025
6% NIGH Near (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 25, 2025
6% SQUEAK Narrow escape (6) The Telegraph Quick Nov 23, 2025
6% EXITROUTE Escape path (9) Universal Nov 15, 2025
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