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"They almost had us!" Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue "They almost had us!" featured in Atlantic puzzle on January 4, 2026. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CLOSEONE.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | CLOSEONE "They almost had us!" | (8) | The Atlantic | Jan 4, 2026 |
| 8% | IVE "-- had it!" | (3) | Thomas Joseph | Dec 6, 2025 |
| 8% | NEAR Almost | (4) | Newsday | Nov 22, 2025 |
| 7% | WERE Used to be | (4) | The Telegraph Quick | Jan 4, 2026 |
| 7% | NEARLY Almost (6) | (6) | Mirror Classic | Jan 1, 2026 |
| 7% | ATE Had food | (3) | The Times Concise | Jan 1, 2026 |
| 7% | ACTEDALONE Had no co-conspirators | (10) | New York Times | Jan 1, 2026 |
| 7% | CANDIDATE Frank had possibility | (9) | The Telegraph Toughie | Dec 31, 2025 |
| 7% | UTILE Of use | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Dec 31, 2025 |
| 7% | EMPLOY Use | (6) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Dec 31, 2025 |
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