| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| NEAR | With "miss", a close call |
| LOCAL | A close call |
| SCARY | Like a close call |
| WHEW | "That was a close call!" |
| WHEW | Cry after a close call |
| PHEW | Comment after a close call |
| EYELASH | Metaphoric word for a close call |
| SAFE | It might be a close call |
| NECKANDNECK | Too close to call, in a race |
| WINBYANOSE | Triumph in a close call at the track |
