Crossword Heaven

Answer: CLOSEBUTNOCIGAR

CLOSEBUTNOCIGAR is a crossword puzzle answer that we have spotted 18 times.

• "Almost!"
• “Not quite”
• "A winner … almost"
• A bit off, sadly
• Words to a first runner-up
• Disappointing
• Almost there
• ''You almost had it''
• "Just missed!"
• "That was a real good try"
• "Sorry, you just missed"
• “Not quite”
• "A winner … almost"
• "You almost had it"
• Almost!
• "Almost," or a theme hint
• "Not quite!," and what can be said about a letter string in the answer to each starred clue
• Not quite right ... or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters