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Close shave Crossword Clue

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Crossword clue last updated: 08/01/2025

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Hint 1: Meaning
something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin
Hint 2: Synonyms
END, ENDS, FOLD
Hint 3: Best answers
NEARMISS, SCARE, SQUEAK

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Best answers for Close shave

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Close shave with 3 letters (1)

AnswerLetters
END3

Close shave with 4 letters (7)

AnswerLetters
ENDS4
FOLD4
LAST4
NEAR4
NIGH4
SHUT4
SNUG4

Close shave with 5 letters (6)

AnswerLetters
SCARE5
FINIS5
FOLDS5
LASTS5
SHUTS5
TIGHT5

Close shave with 6 letters (10)

AnswerLetters
SQUEAK6
CLOSED6
CLOSES6
ENDING6
FILL UP6
FINALE6
FINISH6
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FOLDED6
SKINNY6
STUFFY6

Close shave with 7 letters (10)

AnswerLetters
AIRLESS7
CLOSE UP7
CLOSELY7
CLOSING7
ENDINGS7
FINALES7
FOLDING7
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SNUGGER7
SQUEAKS7
UNAIRED7

Close shave with 8 letters (12)

AnswerLetters
NEARMISS8
CLOSINGS8
CONCLUDE8
FAITHFUL8
FILLED UP8
FINISHES8
SHUT DOWN8
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SHUTTING8
SKINNIER8
SNUGGEST8
SQUEAKER8
STUFFIER8

Close shave with 9 letters (10)

AnswerLetters
NEARTHING9
CLOSE CALL9
CLOSE DOWN9
CONCLUDED9
CONCLUDES9
CONFINING9
SECRETIVE9
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SKINNIEST9
SQUEAKERS9
STUFFIEST9

Close shave with 10 letters (2)

AnswerLetters
CONCLUDING10
CONCLUSION10

Close shave with 11 letters (3)

AnswerLetters
CLOSELIPPED11
CONCLUSIONS11
TIGHTLIPPED11

Close shave with 12 letters (6)

AnswerLetters
NARROWESCAPE12
CHEESEPARING12
CLOSE-FITTING12
CLOSEMOUTHED12
COME TOGETHER12
NARROW ESCAPE12

Close shave with 13 letters (2)

AnswerLetters
PENNY-PINCHING13
STOPPING POINT13

Close shave with 14 letters (1)

AnswerLetters
CLOSING CURTAIN14

Synonyms for Close shave

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What's the best solution for Close shave?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Close shave is NEARMISS. Other possible answers include SCARE, SQUEAK, NEARTHING, NARROWESCAPE, airless, cheeseparing, close call, close down, among others.

How many solutions are there for Close shave?

We have found 70 possible answers for the crossword clue Close shave.

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What is another word for Close shave?

We list 66 synonyms related to Close shave. Common alternatives include END, ENDS, FOLD, LAST.

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Clues like Close shave often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Observer Speedy, Sunday Mirror, The Sunday Telegraph, Metro, The Sunday Times, among others.


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