How do I solve 25 down in Daily Telegraph Cryptic 31243?

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25 down reads "Wardrobe almost shut" (5 letters); the answer is CLOSE. It's a deletion clue: start with a word the clue points to, then drop one or more letters. Indicators include 'endlessly' (lose the last letter), 'beheaded' (lose the first), or 'heartlessly' (lose the middle). The full step-by-step breakdown is on this page.

Wardrobe almost shut (5)

25D — Wardrobe almost shut (5) — CLOSE