Close call (5)
'close call' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for near thing that I've seen before include "Knife-edge event" , "Almost a nasty incident" , "Even the short-sighted could plainly see that" , "dangerous" , "Narrow escape, missed by a small margin (4.5)" .)
'close call' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for scare that I've seen before include "Panic" , "Frighten, alarm" , "Startle" , "Cause fright, alarm" , "Frighten or intimidate" .)
'close call' is the definition.
(synonyms)
This is the entire clue.
(Another definition for narrow escape that I've seen is " Close shave".)