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6 letters · New York Times · Monday, October 19, 1998 · 22-Across

Appeared in 8 New York Times Crosswords between October 1996 and July 2013.

Exact puzzle match · New York Times · October 19, 1998 · 22-Across · 6 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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