Related Clues:

• Number not initially like six or twelve
• It's almost seven, but seven's not
• For most of the race, neck and neck
• Yet; smooth
• Every so often goes around to flat
• Take one from a number or take two from another constant
• Not jagged
• Believe no one's keeping calm
• Like congressional election years
• What people who are hurt may try to get
• Headed for extra innings
• "Don't get mad, get ___"
• At a tie score
• What one definitely isn't
• Like a hockey game heading into a shoot-out