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Other crossword clues for answer "CLOSER"

CLOSER
Mariano Rivera, e.g.
Saver?
Ningh-inning specialist
Ninth-inning starter, often
More intimate
Dealmaker extraordinaire
Ninth-inning pitcher
Ninth inning specialist
Mariano Rivera, notably
Deal maker
Bullpen ace
More friendly
The Yankees' Mariano Rivera, e.g.
Dennis Eckersley, e.g.
Bullpen hero
Effective deal maker
Less distant
Effective salesperson
Sales specialist
Not as remote
Expert salesperson
Not as far
Bottom-of-the-ninth pitcher, often
Relief pitcher who finishes the game
Star relief pitcher
Player with many saves
More humid.
Nearer.
More imminent.
More stingy.
Not so far apart
More miserly
Not so far away
More compact
Cuddle up a little ___ . . .
Dealmaking pro
Master negotiator
Comparatively contiguous
Expert dealmaker
Deal finalizer
Contract-negotiating pro
Ninth-inning relief pitcher
Effective salesman
Ninth-inning hurler, often
Not so remote
Sales expert
Bottom-of-the-ninth pitcher
Pitcher sent in to seal a win
Chummier
Being nearer in space or time
Less far off
Last reliever called
Warmer
Getting warmer!
Hotter, in a hiding game
Mariano Rivera, for most of his career
Effective negotiator