| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| NEARMISS | Close shave | |
| NEAR MISS | Close shave (4,4) | |
| NEARTHING | A close shave | |
| SCRAPE | Slight injury close shave | |
| MOUSTACHE | Handlebar or walrus avoided in close shave | |
| SHAVE | The act of passing very near to, so as almost to graze; as, the bullet missed by a close shave. | |