| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| ALOOF | Near, but not close |
| ELLE | Not Cosmo, but close |
| JUSTFRIENDS | Close but not romantic |
| ONCE | Not never, but close |
| ATARMSLENGTH | Close, but not too close |
| PLATONIC | Close ... but not THAT close |
| ASAP | Not this second, but close |
| BACKSTAGE | Near, but not in, the limelight |
