___ even close! Crossword Clue

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___ even close! Crossword Answer

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(adverb)
1. negation of a word or group of words

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

CLOSE (verb)
1. cease to operate or cause to cease operating
2. come to a close
CLOSE (adjective)
1. not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
2. of textiles
CLOSE (adverb)
1. near in time or place or relationship
2. in an attentive manner
CLOSE (noun)
1. the last section of a communication
2. the temporal end; the concluding time
EVEN (adverb)
1. to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons
EVEN (adjective)
1. of the score in a contest
2. occurring at fixed intervals
EVEN (verb)
1. become even or more even
2. make even or more even
EVEN (noun)
1. the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

Hint 3: Anagram

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