Crossword Clue:

to come close to verge on

Answer	Crossword Clue
RIVAL	Come close to
NEAR	Come close to.
NEAR	Come close to

ANEND	Come to -- (close)
CEASE	Come to a close.
SAILNEARTHEWIND	Come close to lawbreaking
CONCLUDE	Come to a close
END	Come to a close
MISSBYAMILE	Fail to come close
ACES	Doesn't come close to flunking
LOSEBYAWHISKER	Come very close to victory

TRIP	Come close to taking a fall journey (4)