What is the answer to ""So close, ___ so far"" in the NYT Midi Crossword?

The answer to the NYT Midi Crossword clue ""So close, ___ so far"" is YET (3 letters).

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"So close, ___ so far" NYT Midi Crossword Clue

Down clue · from the October 8, 2026 puzzle

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Answer

YET

3 letters · Down · last seen October 8, 2026

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