The nearer one gets to it, the meaner it is (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CLOSER The nearer one gets to it, the meaner it is (6) (6)
7% CLOSEIN Slowly get nearer to stuffy home (5,2) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Sep 2, 2026
6% CAN "____ you get this one?" (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 22, 2026
6% NAE In Scotland no nearer at intervals (3) (3) Puzzler Cryptic Sep 20, 2026
6% STAND Get to one's feet (5)
6% STANDS Gets to one's feet (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 14, 2026
5% COP Get one's hands on, informally (3) New York Times Oct 3, 2026
5% RATION Rodent one gets on allowance (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 2, 2026
5% GOODFORNOTHING Wino? With this, one might get protection (14) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 2, 2026
5% PASSCODE You might need one to get into a speakeasy (8) USA Today Oct 2, 2026
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