The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 2 letter word CLOSE UP
I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result CLOSE UP
- Get beaten in competition and refuse to talk
- Intimate view of operation’s final act
- Leave no gaps for picture
- Snap shut?
- Cease operating in secret in court
- Get beaten in knockout competition but reduce the deficit
- In tournament, miss shot from short range
- Photograph way-out couples
- Fail in competition and refuse to talk
- Photograph miss tucked into a part of bra
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "shot from short range" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case shot from short range = close up.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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does CLOSE UP mean?
CLOSE UP noun- A photographic (or other) image in which the subject is shown at a relatively large scale, and occupies most or all of the frame.
- Of or pertaining to things in near proximity or a situation involving nearness.