When one gets close, is just as good as (5,2,2) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue When one gets close, is just as good as (5,2,2) . 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is COMESUPTO.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% COMESUPTO When one gets close, is just as good as (5,2,2) (9)
8% GRACES Be in one's good ___ (6) New York Times Nov 14, 2025
8% IMPARTIAL Quietly stops one getting militant, just (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 16, 2025
8% NEWAT Just getting into (5) Universal Oct 1, 2025
8% NEARS Gets close (5) LA Times Mini Sep 20, 2025
7% SEC "Just a ___!" (3) Universal Nov 13, 2025
7% SHUT Closed (4) Commuter Nov 12, 2025
7% STAND Get to one's feet (5) Thomas Joseph Nov 12, 2025
7% GATOR Predator good at getting men (5) The Times Cryptic Nov 11, 2025
7% OPEN Not closed (4) Commuter Nov 10, 2025
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