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Last seen: The New York Times, 23 May 2026
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SCARE
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NEARMISS
8 Letters - 100%
NARROWESCAPE
12 Letters - 100%
NEARDISASTER
12 Letters - 100%
LUCKYESCAPE
11 Letters - 100%
NAROWESCAPE
11 Letters - 100%
NARROWSHAVE
11 Letters - 100%
SCRAPE
6 Letters - 100%
SQUEAKER
8 Letters - 79%
NETBALL
7 Letters - 72%
NEARTHING
9 Letters - 72%
TERMINATE
9 Letters - 71%
ANEARMISS
9 Letters - 66%
SHUT
4 Letters - 42%
NEIGHBOUR
9 Letters - 33%
PHOTOFINISH
11 Letters
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