What is the answer to ""___ but no cigar!"" in the NYT Midi Crossword?

The answer to the NYT Midi Crossword clue ""___ but no cigar!"" is CLOSE (5 letters).

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"___ but no cigar!" NYT Midi Crossword Clue

Down clue · from the September 20, 2026 puzzle

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5 letters · Down · last seen September 20, 2026

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