This might elicit "close but no cigar" Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue This might elicit "close but no cigar" . 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 NEARMISS.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NEARMISS This might elicit "close but no cigar" (8)
6% AMAZE Elicit a "WOW!" (5) USA Today Aug 19, 2025
6% ASH Cigar leftover (3)
6% CLAROS Mild cigars (6) Premier Sunday Aug 10, 2025
6% CATTY Like a remark that might elicit a "me-ow" (5) New York Times Mini Jul 25, 2025
6% ERR Elicit a correction (3)
5% NEAR Close by (4) Newsday Sep 8, 2025
5% SLAM Close angrily (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 6, 2025
5% ZIPS Closes with teeth (4) The Atlantic Sep 4, 2025
5% ZIP Close, as a suitcase (3)
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