Perhaps ticks answer close to right one (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Perhaps ticks answer close to right one (5) featured in Guardian Cryptic puzzle on November 28, 2025. 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 ACARI.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ACARI Perhaps ticks answer close to right one (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Nov 28, 2025
7% MOANS Tick only half of answer and get complaints (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 20, 2025
7% LIST One might be ticked off (4) New York Times Oct 10, 2025
7% SEC One tick of a ticking clock, for short (3)
6% NEAR Close by (4)
6% UNCLEAR Relative right to keep answer ambiguous (7) The Telegraph Toughie Nov 26, 2025
6% REPLY Answer (5) Commuter Nov 25, 2025
6% SHUT Closed (4) Commuter Nov 21, 2025
6% ATONE Answer (for) (5) The Telegraph Plusword Nov 20, 2025
6% LISTED Ticked off (6) Wall Street Journal Nov 13, 2025

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