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“"Too bad, almost!"”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “"Too bad, almost!"”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, June 13, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 7 letters

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Letters 7
First letter S
Last letter E
S ? ? ? ? ? E

A 7-letter down entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

S O C L O S E

The answer to “"Too bad, almost!"” is SOCLOSE

Letters 7
Direction Down
Published Jun 13, 2025

Letter analysis: the 7-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 7 positions
Vowels 3 43% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “"Too bad, almost!"” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, June 13, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is SOCLOSE — a 7-letter word that begins with S and ends with E.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.

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Frequently asked questions about “"Too bad, almost!"”

What is the answer to “"Too bad, almost!"” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SOCLOSE — a 7-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Friday, June 13, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “"Too bad, almost!"”?

The answer SOCLOSE contains 7 letters.

Was “"Too bad, almost!"” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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