Answer: nearmiss
AnswerCrossword Clue
NEARMISSThis is as good as a mile.
NEARMISSSubject of an FAA investigation
NEARMISSPilot's scare
NEARMISSAviation safety statistic
NEARMISS"Almost"
NEARMISSIt's close but gets no cigar
NEARMISSAlmost a direct hit
NEARMISSNot quite a direct hit
NEARMISSNot a direct hit.
NEARMISSShot not quite on target.
NEARMISSClose call
NEARMISSBarely avoided accident
NEARMISSThis might elicit "close but no cigar"
NEARMISS"Phew!" evoker
NEARMISSYoung woman next door?
NEARMISSClose one
NEARMISSReason for relief
NEARMISSReason to say "Whew!"
NEARMISSBrush, perhaps