Almost A Disaster Point To What Should Prevent A Shock Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is NEAR which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: NEAR

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	4		Exact Match!
2	30%	6		Point, point, point, point then led all over the place
3	30%	5		Prevent, as disaster

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "NEAR" which means:

adjective

• Not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances

adverb

• Near in time or place or relationship
• (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

adjective satellite

• Being on the left side
• Closely resembling the genuine article
• Giving or spending with reluctance
• With or in a close or intimate relationship
• Very close in resemblance

verb

• Move towards

noun

• The left side of a horse or of a team of horses pulling a carriage etc.

preposition

• Physically close to, in close proximity to.
• Close to in time.
• Close to in nature or degree.

An example sentence would be:

• "I live in a house near the beach."
• "The store is near my office."

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Clue Last Found In...

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The Guardian Cryptic26 Jul 2022	Across 26
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