The box closes to capture sound (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TENABLE The box closes to capture sound (7) (7) The Guardian Cryptic Jul 10, 2024
8% TOOK Captured (4) New York Times Jan 21, 2026
8% TAKEN Captured (5) The Times Concise Dec 12, 2025
7% STOPTIME Capture a moment, in fiction (8) New York Times Jan 30, 2026
7% ENGAGE Capture, as one's attention (6)
7% ELUDE Avoid, as capture (5) New York Times Jan 28, 2026
7% FAR Not close (3) Universal Jan 26, 2026
7% TKOS Boxing stats (4) Universal Jan 26, 2026
7% RING Boxing venue (4) Universal Jan 23, 2026
7% FISTS Boxing weapons (5) Thomas Joseph Jan 23, 2026

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