The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word CLOSE-UP
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result CLOSE-UP
- Miss in competition — still not far off?
- Be defeated in competition and snap?
- Draw together as in an intimate photograph
- Come off worst in competition still
- Shot has to drop into golf hole
- Photograph of way-out couples
- See wings of shrike in prize photograph
- In Europa League, perhaps, misplace shot from nearby
- Couples posing for this?
- Draw together detailed picture
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The straight part
We know that "still not far off" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case still not far off = 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.