Shot not quite on target. Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NEARMISS Shot not quite on target. (8)
8% SHOTAT Targeted, as a target (6) New York Times Oct 11, 2025
8% FLU Annual shot target (3) Universal Aug 18, 2025
7% DRIVES Fairway shots (6) Eugene Sheffer Nov 26, 2025
7% ORI "… ___ quit!" (3) New York Times Nov 16, 2025
7% INJECT Give a shot (6) Wall Street Journal Nov 12, 2025
7% AIMAT Target (5) TV Nov 9, 2025
7% EYE Quite the looker? (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 7, 2025
7% MANY Quite a few (4) Thomas Joseph Nov 6, 2025
7% RAPT Quite engrossed (4) Newsday Nov 6, 2025
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