Fail To Win In Sporting Contest Short Range Shot Needed Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is CLOSEUP which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: CLOSEUP

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	7		Exact Match!
2	90%	7		Fail to win in sporting contest: short-range shot needed
3	33%	8		Shots from short distance fail in sporting competitions

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "CLOSE-UP" which means:

noun

• A photographic (or other) image in which the subject is shown at a relatively large scale, and occupies most or all of the frame

An example sentence would be:

• "He took a close-up of the flower's delicate petals."
• "The close-up revealed the actor's emotions in great detail."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Cryptic03 Nov 2003	Down 20
The Guardian Cryptic03 Nov 2003	Down 20
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