Relative's narrow escape originally? That was a close shave! Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NEPHEW Relative's narrow escape originally? That was a close shave! (6) The Times Cryptic May 10, 2025
69% CLOSESHAVE Narrow escape (5,5) (10) Mirror Classic Jul 22, 2025
67% SIS Close relative (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 25, 2025
64% PARED Shaved (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 19, 2025
64% SHAVE Close ___ (narrow escape) (5)
61% NEARMISS Marines deployed close to others have narrow escape (4,4) (8)
58% LAM On the -- (escaping) (3) Premier Sunday Oct 12, 2025
58% NICKS Shaving mishaps (5) Eugene Sheffer Oct 10, 2025
58% PARE Shear or shave (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 6, 2025
58% BREAKOUT Escape (8) Eugene Sheffer Oct 3, 2025

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