Like the balls that score in boccie (7)

I believe the answer is:

closest

(Other definitions for closest that I've seen before include "Most secretive" , "Nearest or most sultry" , "Superlatively dense" , "Most stuffy" , "Most intimate" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.