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noun • the competitor who finishes second | ||||||||
| 35% | 6 | So close yet so far | ||||||
adverb • (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but • in a close manner | ||||||||
| 26% | 8 | Neither far left nor far right | ||||||
adjective satellite • tending toward the political right | ||||||||
One Who Is So Close And Yet So Far Crossword Clue
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RUNNERUP which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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RUNNERUP
Updated: October 11, 2023
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