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99% | 8 | Exact Match! | ||||||
noun • an accidental collision that is narrowly avoided | ||||||||
25% | 4 | Result of a successful slap shot | ||||||
noun • the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it • the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey) • game equipment consisting of the place toward which players of a game try to advance a ball or puck in order to score points • a successful attempt at scoring | ||||||||
25% | 4 | Successful shot from downtown, in basketball lingo | ||||||
noun • the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one • one of four playing cards in a deck having three pips | ||||||||
Almost Successful Shot Crossword Clue
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NEARMISS which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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NEARMISS
Updated: October 13, 2023
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