Next best thing to a strike in bowling (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SPARE Next best thing to a strike in bowling (5) (5)
7% MATCH Striking thing from a book? (5) The Washington Post Mini Jul 18, 2026
6% THEN Next (4) LA Times Daily Jul 25, 2026
6% ARENAS Bowls (6) Thomas Joseph Jul 24, 2026
6% THWACK Strike (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Jul 24, 2026
6% ECLAT Striking effect (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 20, 2026
6% DELETES Strikes out (7) Premier Sunday Jul 19, 2026
6% DIP Party bowlful (3) LA Times Daily Jul 19, 2026
6% ACAI Berry in a bowl (4) The Atlantic Jul 19, 2026
6% EMPIRE "The ___ Strikes Back" (6) USA Today Jul 13, 2026
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