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One missing out -- gets nearer, but not number one Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue One missing out -- gets nearer, but not number one last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. 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 LOSER.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | LOSER One missing out -- gets nearer, but not number one | (5) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Oct 8, 2020 |
| 7% | CLOSEIN Move nearer and nearer | (7) | Puzzler Backwords | Mar 30, 2026 |
| 7% | GOAL It's kept by number one | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Mar 27, 2026 |
| 7% | CLOSER Nearer | (6) | The Telegraph Quick | Mar 3, 2026 |
| 6% | NERDOUT Get one's geek on | (7) | Wall Street Journal | Apr 2, 2026 |
| 6% | NOIR Genre of number one by Queen | (4) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Apr 2, 2026 |
| 6% | SKIER One getting on and off a chairlift | (5) | New York Times Midi | Apr 2, 2026 |
| 6% | UNITY Oneness | (5) | Thomas Joseph | Apr 2, 2026 |
| 6% | IMAGINE John Lennon 1980 number one (7) | (7) | The Guardian Quick | Apr 2, 2026 |
| 6% | RAIN Sped to get one in shower (4) | (4) | Mirror Cryptic | Apr 1, 2026 |
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