__ of the time (nearly always) Crossword Clue

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__ of the time (nearly always) Crossword Answer

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(adverb)
1. (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
2. used to form the superlative
(adjective)
1. (superlative of `many’ used with count nouns and often preceded by `the’) quantifier meaning the greatest in number
2. the superlative of `much’ that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by `the’; a quantifier meaning the greatest in amount or extent or degree

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

NEARLY (adverb)
1. in a close manner
2. (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
TIME (noun)
1. a reading of a point in time as given by a clock
2. rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration
TIME (verb)
1. measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time
2. adjust so that a force is applied and an action occurs at the desired time

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More Daily Pop Crossword (5/15/2026) Answers

Across

1. ___ and puff

5. Spy played by Diana Rigg on TV's "The Avengers"

9. "Which way ___ they go?"

12. Ctrl-Z function on a PC

13. Maker of Regenerist skin products

14. "Deliver Us From ___" (rom-com starring LL Cool J and Gabrielle Union)

15. Oscar-winning actor who played 43-Across in the film "Invictus" (2 wds.)

18. Placed out of sight

19. Beaujolais or Burgundy

20. Power source

23. Little Man ___ (Jodie Foster film)

26. Smell

27. "___ Croft: Tomb Raider"

28. Possible outcome of a bloop single (Abbr.)

31. Oscar-winning actor who played 43-Across in a 1997 TV film (2 wds.)

34. Mark Wahlberg movie with a talking bear

35. Snow vehicle pulled by dogs

36. 'Do __ others . . .'

37. On the rocks

38. "Savage Remix" rapper ___ Thee Stallion

39. Snowman in the "Frozen" franchise

42. Guitar great __ Paul

43. Anti-apartheid political leader awarded the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize (2 wds.)

50. "Kindergarten ___" (Arnold Schwarzenegger comedy)

51. ___ Cuisine (frozen meal brand)

52. Actor Rickman of "Galaxy Quest"

53. Musician Brian who produced many U2 albums

54. Soap brand with a bird logo

55. Jedi Master who trains Luke Skywalker

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Down

1. Air-conditioning sound

2. Game with "skip" and "reverse" cards

3. Initials of the president played by Bill Murray in "Hyde Park on Hudson"

4. Warning blast from a lighthouse

5. "On Golden ___" (classic Henry Fonda/Katharine Hepburn film)

6. Will Ferrell Christmas film

7. Hearing organ

8. Oven cleaner ingredient

9. "Tell Me You Love Me" singer Lovato

10. Tennis great Lendl

11. Great ___ (big dog)

16. "Fresh ___" (NPR show co-hosted by Terry Gross)

17. Farm female that can be used as a pronoun in a rebus

21. 'Garfield' dog

22. "Sweeney ___" (Stephen Sondheim musical)

23. Caught on video, old-style

24. Former Yankee slugger who hit 696 home runs, to fans (Hyph.)

25. __ chi (martial art)

27. "Give Back My Heart" country singer Lovett

28. Boxing venue

29. Software test version

30. Heavy metal band ___ Maiden

32. PC key near F1

33. "Ruby ___" (hit song for the Rolling Stones)

37. 'No __, ands, or buts!'

38. Guys

39. ___ in a blue moon

40. "Use Somebody" rockers Kings of ___

41. Dog food brand

42. "The Birdcage" actor Nathan

44. Prehistoric

45. Opposite of paleo-

46. Big D hoopster, to fans

47. "Shine a Little Love" rock group, for short

48. Young guy

49. Former "Saturday Night Live" actress Gasteyer

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