Almost A Direct Hit Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 10, 2023

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	99%	8		Exact Match!
	noun • an accidental collision that is narrowly avoided
	23%	4		Hit — almost hit back
	noun • informal term for the nose verb • come to a stop • hit, especially on the head • pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life • pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
	22%	10		Base hit on which the ball is hit on the ground
	noun • (baseball) a hit that travels along the ground

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New York Times21 Oct 1979	Down 109
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