| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| ASAP | Not this second, but close |
| SEVENSEVENLEMON | Second spin: close, but no cigar |
| NEARMISS | This might elicit "close but no cigar" |
| ELLE | Not Cosmo, but close |
| ALOOF | Near, but not close |
| ONCE | Not never, but close |
| JUSTFRIENDS | Close but not romantic |
| ATARMSLENGTH | Close, but not too close |
| PLATONIC | Close ... but not THAT close |
