What does the cryptic crossword clue "Complete justification for narrow escape (9)" mean?

The definition is "escape". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CLOSE (synonym of "Complete") + CALL (synonym of "justification"); definition: "narrow escape" The answer is CLOSECALL.

Complete justification for narrow escape (9)

Independent Cryptic #11715 | 24 Across | 2024-04-27 flower

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