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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Nearly encircling (5) . 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 ABOUT.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ABOUT Nearly encircling (5) | (5) | ||
| 76% | SLINGBACK Shoe with a strap that nearly encircles the ankle | (9) | LA Times Daily | Feb 2, 2021 |
| 9% | ALMOST Nearly | (6) | LA Times Daily | Oct 24, 2025 |
| 9% | FEW Nearly none | (3) | Newsday | Oct 3, 2025 |
| 9% | WREATHED Encircled, as with smoke | (8) | Wall Street Journal | Sep 20, 2025 |
| 9% | RIM Encircling band | (3) | The Telegraph Mini | Sep 13, 2025 |
| 8% | DESKTOP Writing surface of French king encircled by bar | (7) | The Times Cryptic | Nov 4, 2025 |
| 8% | ONSERVE Even, or nearly so, at Wimbledon | (7) | New York Times | Oct 25, 2025 |
| 8% | ASGOODAS Very nearly, virtually (2,4,2) | (8) | Mirror Classic | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 8% | ELEVEN Nearly a dozen (6) | (6) | The Guardian Quick | Sep 22, 2025 |
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