Just about Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, December 18, 2001 · 6-Down
Appeared in 5 New York Times Crosswords between March 1995 and October 2025.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 18, 2001 · 6-Down · 6 letters
NEARLY0 of 6 letters revealed
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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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- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Wednesday, October 1, 2025.ALMOST6 lettersanswer page
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