Last seen in:
- The Guardian - Speedy crossword No 1,443 - Jun 4 2023
- L.A. Times Daily - Sep 16 2021
- The Washington Post - Sep 16 2021
- Newsday.com - Jul 3 2021
- The Times - Concise - Times Concise No 8602
- The Telegraph - QUICK CROSSWORD NO: 29,628 - Mar 20 2021
- The Telegraph - QUICK CROSSWORD NO: 618 - Aug 24 2020
- The Telegraph - QUICK CROSSWORD NO: 28,900 - Nov 19 2018
- Canadiana - Nov 20 2017
- Canadiana - Nov 13 2017
Related Clues:
- Approaching - tight - finish
- Near - conclusion
- Proper (type of rose?)
- Restrained (in character)
- Near - shut
- Very formal
- Strait-laced — prudish
- Affectedly formal
- Calm, respectable and unadventurous
- Unadventurous
- Very stuffy
- Too proper
- ''Just missed!''
- Tune without atmosphere on moon
- Like a good guess