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4 letters · New York Times · Sunday, August 22, 2021 · 15-Down
Appeared in 16 New York Times Crosswords between January 1994 and August 2021.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · August 22, 2021 · 15-Down · 4 letters
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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but; "the job is (just) about done"; "the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded"; "we're almost finished"; "the car all but ran her down"; "he nearly fainted"; "talked for nigh onto 2 hours"; "the recording is well-nigh perfect"; "virtually all the parties signed the contract"; "I was near exhausted by the run"; "most everyone agrees"
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