“Well, you got close” Crossword Clue

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“Well, you got close” Crossword Answer

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

CLOSE (verb)
1. cease to operate or cause to cease operating
2. come to a close
CLOSE (adjective)
1. not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
2. of textiles
CLOSE (adverb)
1. near in time or place or relationship
2. in an attentive manner
CLOSE (noun)
1. the last section of a communication
2. the temporal end; the concluding time
WELL (adverb)
1. in a manner affording benefit or advantage
2. (often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good’ is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well’)
WELL (adjective)
1. resulting favorably
2. in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury
WELL (noun)
1. an abundant source
2. a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid
WELL (verb)
1. come up, as of a liquid

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Down

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