One had, close to collapse, a brainwave Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% IDEA One had, close to collapse, a brainwave (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Sep 29, 2023
7% IDEAS Brainwaves (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 6, 2025
6% NIECE Relative close to collapse in French city (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Oct 16, 2025
6% LUNGE Organ close to collapse in fast movement (5) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 14, 2025
5% SHUTS Closes (5) LA Times Daily Nov 2, 2025
5% WASA "That ___ close one!": 2 wds. (4)
5% IVE "-- had it!" (3) Eugene Sheffer Oct 30, 2025
5% WORE Had on (4) Commuter Oct 28, 2025
5% NIGH Close (4) Wall Street Journal Oct 25, 2025
5% NEAR Close (4) Eugene Sheffer Oct 23, 2025

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