What's between first place and a close second Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NARROWGAP What's between first place and a close second (9) USA Today Jan 5, 2023
6% EDEN First place? (4) New York Times Feb 20, 2026
5% NEAR Close by (4) Commuter Feb 23, 2026
5% GOLD First-place medal (4) Eugene Sheffer Feb 20, 2026
5% DEADHEAT Tie for first place (4,4) (8) Mirror Classic Feb 20, 2026
5% OTHELLO Moor closed in northerly direction - what's this? (7) The Telegraph Toughie Feb 20, 2026
5% WAS "That -- close!" (3) Eugene Sheffer Feb 20, 2026
5% LOCUST Insect in place close to toilet (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed Feb 19, 2026
5% AJAR Door state between open and closed (4)
5% INGOOD Close (with) (6) New York Times Feb 13, 2026

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