No longer close
THE ANSWER IS
The answer is ESTRANGED.
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Why it fits
ESTRANGED is the 9-letter answer to “No longer close” in the July 30, 2021 Lexigo puzzle. Every answer must also trace a connected path across touching hexagons, with each word linking to its neighbors in the chain—so ESTRANGED both satisfies the clue and fits the day’s board.