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20 answers for: "Close but not quite right"
RANKANSWERCLUE
GOODGUESS"Close but not quite right"
ALMOSTClose (but not quite)
DIGITALDOWNLOADConvenient music purchase option [close, but not quite!]
PLATONICClose ... but not THAT close
HAIRSBREADTHOff top of one's head, thickness is very close, but not close enough (5-7)
SIMILARClose, but not exact
THUNDERYClose but not enough to get into your embrace
NEARLYClose, but not cigar
APPROXIMATEClose, but not precise
CIGARClose but no - - -, almost but not quite (5)
MISS"Close, but no cigar" event
WHISTLERSMOTHERINLAW
J.M.W.'s "earlier" portrait? Close, but no
TOUCHANDGOClose but brief contact (5-3-2)
LUKEWARMMark's follower starts close but becomes indifferent (8)
ORGANICNatural? Close, but no cigar, unfortunately (7)
EARNDraw close, but heading to the back (4)
NICETRY'Close, but no cigar'
EARPlace for a plug close but nameless
HAIRLESSEnd of match close, but suffering shock loss
HARDDONEBYManaged to get in close, but badly treated