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

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ACARI Perhaps ticks answer close to right one (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Nov 28, 2025
7% DEARS Close ones (5) Newsday Dec 13, 2025
7% SEC One tick of a ticking clock, for short (3)
6% TOPIC Perhaps Capricorn right to drop subject (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 8, 2026
6% SUSPECT One in the dock, perhaps (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 5, 2026
6% NEAR Close by (4) Thomas Joseph Jan 5, 2026
6% END Close (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 5, 2026
6% SHUTS Closes (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 4, 2026
6% TEED Ticked (off) (4) New York Times Dec 29, 2025
6% ACUTE Not quite right, perhaps (5) Wall Street Journal Dec 27, 2025

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