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1 | 99% | 6 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 98% | 6 | ALLBUT | Exact Match! |
3 | 95% | 11 | Exact Match! | |
Very Nearly Crossword Clue
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "ALMOST" which means:
- adverb
- • (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but noun
- • Something or someone that doesn't quite make it.
An example sentence would be:
- • "I almost missed the bus."
- • "She is almost always late to work."
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The Guardian Quick20 Apr 2019 | Down 6 | |
The Guardian Quick24 Apr 2017 | Down 15 | ALLBUT |
New York Times14 Jan 2000 | Down 42 | ALLBUT |
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