The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word ALMOST
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result ALMOST
- Close to nothing in charity that’s opening
- Charitable donations cut on old street? Very nearly
- Not far from St Malo resort
- Nearly running from Malmo to Stavanger?
- . Close to getting a large majority
- Line inserted in book on time, virtually
- Just about to slam furiously
- Nearly nothing in charity chest in the end
- Article mislaid, Mike’s admitted? Pretty much
- A large majority? Not quite
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The straight part
We know that "Very nearly" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case very nearly = almost.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does ALMOST mean?
ALMOST noun- Something or someone that doesn't quite make it.
- Very close to, not quite.