| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| AFAR | Hardly close by |
| AFAR | Hardly close |
| ROMPS | Hardly close contests |
| AGAPE | Hardly close-mouthed |
| ROMP | Hardly a close contest |
| MASSACRE | Hardly a close win |
| AFRO | Hardly a close-cut hairdo |
| NOTINTHESAMEBALLPARK | Hardly close to a settlement |
