Almost Successful Shot Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 13, 2023

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Expand?		Letters	Answer	Clue
	99%	8		Exact Match!
	noun • an accidental collision that is narrowly avoided
	25%	5		A term used in basketball to describe a successful shot that goes through the hoop
	adjective • Neat, really together, knowing where one's towel is
	25%	7		Had a successful approach shot on a hole
	verb • To score a birdie. • To score a birdie at (a hole).

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The Guardian Quick26 Jul 2011	Down 13
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