| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| NEARMISS | Shot not quite on target. |
| LATISH | Not quite on time |
| OVERTHEWIRE | Not quite on time? |
| LATISH | Not quite on time. |
| OFF | Not quite on the mark |
| FIVETO | Not quite on the hour |
| ORSO | Not quite on the dot |
| SAD | Not quite on cloud nine |
| SHADY | Not quite on the up-and-up |
