Clues for the word "CLOSEBUTNOCIGAR"
We've had 21 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 19 times in crosswords. It was last seen in New York Times crossword on April 15, 2025.
Referring Clues
- "Almost!"
- "Not quite"
- "A winner ... almost"
- A bit off, sadly
- Words to a first runner-up
- Disappointing
- Almost there
- "You almost had it"
- "Just missed!"
- "That was a real good try"
- "Sorry, you just missed"
- Not quite
- "A winner
almost"
- "You almost had it"
- Not quite adequate
- Very nearly got ace - iron club's new
- Like the non-smoking nearly man?
- Near-miss remark that's a clue to 18-, 24-, 50- and 58-Across
- "Almost," or a theme hint
- "Not quite!," and what can be said about a letter string in the answer to each starred clue
- Not quite right ... or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters
Last Seen In
- New York Times - April 15, 2025
- LA Times - May 09, 2024
- Penny Dell Sunday - July 16, 2017
- LA Times - February 22, 2016
- Netword - March 15, 2011
- Washington Post - November 27, 2010
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - September 13, 2010
- Universal - July 16, 2010
- Guardian Everyman - February 07, 2010
- Universal - October 13, 2008
- New York Times - June 23, 2008
- USA Today - December 26, 2007
- Netword - December 08, 2006
- New York Times - June 16, 2006
- Guardian Everyman - March 19, 2006
- Washington Post - November 22, 2005
- New York Times - May 27, 2005
- New York Times - May 06, 2004
- New York Times - January 02, 2004