Paradoxically, a close one might be hair-raising Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHAVE Paradoxically, a close one might be hair-raising (5) New York Times Sep 19, 2020
6% YEAST It might raise a bunch of dough (5) New York Times Jan 18, 2026
6% BUTTRESS But hair - might it be flying? (8) (8) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 4, 2026
6% FLAP A dog might raise one on a door (4) The Washington Post Mini Jan 1, 2026
6% IRONIC Paradoxical (6) Puzzler Backwords Dec 25, 2025
6% GEL Hair-raising stuff (3) New York Times Dec 14, 2025
6% CREEPY Hair-raising, spooky (6) Puzzler Backwords Nov 28, 2025
5% SECRECY One might be sworn to it (7) New York Times Feb 3, 2026
5% LESS "___ is more" (paradoxical aphorism) (4) New York Times Feb 2, 2026
5% NEAR Close (4) Eugene Sheffer Jan 31, 2026

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