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The Clue

They're probably close: Abbr. (4 letter answer)

The Answer

ESTS

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Notes

The answer ESTS is common and appears about once every 275 puzzles.

Related Clues

Approx. judgments
Approximations: Abbr.
Ballpark amts.
Ballpark figs.
Bidders' figs.
Contractors' figs.
Forecasting figs.
Guesses: Abbr.
Manors, for short
N.E. times
Nos. for crowds
Opposite of ouests
Proposal figs.
Quoted figs.
Rough figs.
Round figs.
Superlative endings
Superlative suffixes
Back-of-the-envelope figs.
Best guesses: Abbr.
Educated guesses: Abbr.
Figs. that aren't final
Guinness Book suffixes
Job bidding figs.
Repair shop figs.
Rough guesses: Abbr.
Shop quotes: Abbr.
Some attendance figs.
They're in the neighborhood: Abbr.
They're in the vicinity: Abbr.
Figs. like "a million or so"
Mechanics give them: Abbr.

Definition

EST as a noun:

1. (Eastern Time, Eastern Standard Time, EST) = standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States