Why it's hard to open where a gap is unclosed (4,3) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% WHATFOR Why it's hard to open where a gap is unclosed (4,3) (7) The Guardian Cryptic Jun 10, 2026
50% GAH "Why, why, why?!" (3) New York Times May 3, 2026
46% GAIN Narrow the gap (4) Newsday Jun 25, 2026
46% NOSYMANSLAND Where it's hard to keep a secret? (12) LA Times Daily May 17, 2026
46% BOTH "Why not ___?" (4) USA Today May 11, 2026
46% CHASM Gaping gap (5) New York Times May 10, 2026
46% HOLE Gap (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 15, 2026
44% CAUSE Reason why (5) Universal Jun 21, 2026
44% DOI "Why -- bother?" (3) Premier Sunday Jun 14, 2026
44% CONS "Why not?" answers (4) The Atlantic May 24, 2026

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