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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | CLOSER The nearer one gets to it, the meaner it is (6) | (6) | ||
| 7% | AGREEMENT Understanding doctor almost gets meaner | (9) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Sep 9, 2025 |
| 6% | KNEE Get down on one ___ | (4) | Universal | Oct 5, 2025 |
| 6% | ORIENT Get one's bearings | (6) | LA Times Daily | Sep 21, 2025 |
| 6% | THEE Nearer, My God, to ____ | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Aug 19, 2025 |
| 6% | ENRAPTURE Bust put nearer entrance | (9) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Aug 8, 2025 |
| 6% | CLOSEIN Slowly get nearer to stuffy home (5,2) | (7) | Puzzler Cryptic | Aug 7, 2025 |
| 6% | EDGE Gradually get nearer the brink (4) | (4) | ||
| 6% | SOONER Nearer in the future (6) | (6) | ||
| 5% | FREE "Buy one, get one ___" (discount words) | (4) |
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