Where a swain wanted to be... to get a close shave! (4,4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NEARMISS Where a swain wanted to be... to get a close shave! (4,4) (8)
7% BEAU Swain (4) Thomas Joseph Sep 11, 2025
6% PARED Shaved (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 19, 2025
6% NEARS Gets close (5) LA Times Mini Sep 20, 2025
5% COVET Really want (5) The Telegraph Plusword Nov 5, 2025
5% OPEN Not closed (4) Commuter Nov 4, 2025
5% ENTREE With head shaved, went with regulars from Greece to get appetiser (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed Nov 3, 2025
5% SHUTS Closes (5) LA Times Daily Nov 2, 2025
5% HAT What to get, it's said, if you want to get 44 Down (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 31, 2025
5% ALOE Shaving gel additive (4) New York Times Oct 26, 2025
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