The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word DEADHEATS which also is the latest solution we found used in Chronicle of Higher Education in 2017.
Finishes that aren't merely close crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DEADHEATS | 100 % | 9 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Finishes that aren't merely close
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- slam
- matte
- closer
- finish
- circle
- circles
- circling
- beats
- kos
- picker
- irons
- absolute
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