"Not exactly, but close ..." Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% INAWAY 'Not exactly, but close ...' (6) New York Times Apr 7, 2019
10% ONTHENOSE Exactly (9) Universal Aug 25, 2025
9% MATCH Be exactly alike (5) The Telegraph Mini Sep 4, 2025
9% NEAR Close by (4) Commuter Sep 2, 2025
9% KINDA "Yeah ... but not exactly" (5) Universal Aug 28, 2025
9% ENDS Closes (4) Wall Street Journal Aug 16, 2025
9% SHUT Close, or closed (4) Universal Jul 26, 2025
9% ISH "...but not necessarily exactly" (3) Newsday Jul 25, 2025
8% SLAM Close angrily (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 6, 2025
8% ZIPS Closes with teeth (4) The Atlantic Sep 4, 2025

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