| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| SCANT | Not nearly enough |
| UPINTHEAIR | Not nearly settled |
| NICER | Not nearly as nasty |
| PUNIER | Not nearly as strong |
| ICIER | Not nearly as emotional |
| TINIER | Not nearly as big |
| ICIER | Not nearly as cordial |
| LINER | Ball which, when hit, flies through air in nearly straight path not far from ground. |
| LOLA | The "she" in the lyric "I'm not the world's most physical guy, - But when she squeezed me tight she nearly broke my spine" |
