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"That was a close one!" Crossword Clue Answer

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THE CLUE
“"That was a close one!"”
THE ANSWER
93 DOWNAUG 2 2026
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LAST SEENAug 2, 2026NYT APPEARANCES3 in our database FIRST TRACKEDJun 15, 2026

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