One who is so close (and yet so far) Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue One who is so close (and yet so far) last seen in New York Times 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is RUNNERUP.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RUNNERUP One who is so close (and yet so far) (8) New York Times Apr 2, 2021
9% YET So far (3) Wall Street Journal Aug 18, 2025
9% ALMOST "So close" (6) USA Today Jul 9, 2025
9% TODATE So far (6) New York Times Jun 28, 2025
9% ASYET So far (5) Wall Street Journal Jun 3, 2025
9% NICETRY 'So close, yet so far' (7)
8% NEAR So - and yet so far (4)
8% FAR "So close yet so ___" (3)
8% ASOF __ yet (so far) (4) Newsday Aug 19, 2024
8% CLOSE "So ___ yet so far" (5)

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