Close But Not That Close Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 11, 2023

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	99%	8		Exact Match!
	adjective • of or relating to or characteristic of Plato or his philosophy adjective satellite • free from physical desire
	59%	7		Pictorial close view
	noun • A photographic (or other) image in which the subject is shown at a relatively large scale, and occupies most or all of the frame
	57%	11		Navigational term for sailing at close to 45 degrees to the wind
	adjective satellite • having the sails trimmed for sailing as close to the wind as possible

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	Clue	Source
1	As close as close can be New York Times - 13 Jul 2015	New York Times / 13 Jul 2015
2	Close - close friend The Guardian Quick - 10 Feb 2007	The Guardian Quick / 10 Feb 2007
3	Close - doubly close in fact The Guardian Cryptic - 21 Oct 2002	The Guardian Cryptic / 21 Oct 2002
4	Close in many close-ups New York Times - 19 Oct 2022	New York Times / 19 Oct 2022
5	Informal saying meaning in close proximity or close together
6	Note – first to scale mountain's rising first – it's close but not that close Telegraph Toughie - 30 Aug 2023	Telegraph Toughie / 30 Aug 2023
7	Point of sailing between close reach and close-hauled

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Descriptive of a friendship-only relationship
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(Of love) without sexual desire
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Unromantic pal screwed up introductory note
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Like a relationship with an ex, maybe
This philosophy gives patriarchal extremists a boost
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