Crossword answer
ALMOST
6 letters · Used for 18 different clues · 46 appearances · Last seen Newsday, August 20, 2026
Letter pattern
ALMOST
Clues that lead to ALMOST
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Approaching6NewsdayAug 20, 2026
Nearly6Evening StandardAug 10, 2026
All but the last, playing the doctor in6Evening StandardJun 12, 2026
Just about6NewsdayMay 17, 2026
Not quite a 50 majority6Evening StandardApr 14, 2026
"So close!"6Daily ThemedMar 13, 2026
Nigh on6Puzzle PageJan 19, 2026
Just about time to support charity that's collected nothing6The IndependentJan 4, 2026
Not quite6NewsdayOct 8, 2025
"Nearly there!"6Daily ThemedSep 9, 2025
Very nearly6Evening StandardAug 13, 2025
Mr Gore getting a majority, nearly6Evening StandardJul 1, 2025
Nearly all lost a pound - the majority6Evening StandardFeb 7, 2025
"Virtually the last resort," the doctor interposed6Evening StandardAug 30, 2024
Virtually nothing collected by charity that's closing6The IndependentMay 23, 2024
"I'm ___ ready!" ("Five more minutes!")6Daily ThemedJun 19, 2023
A student majority, nearly6Evening StandardMay 5, 2022
Nearly all lost a pound – the majority6Evening StandardFeb 21, 2020
About ALMOST in crosswords
ALMOST is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 46 times in our database across 18 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Approaching” in the Newsday crossword on August 20, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
SVELTESlender
FAMINEStarvation
CUTIESAdorable ones
HEARST“Citizen Kane” inspiration
ACADIANational park in Maine
FOOLED"Ha, I ___ you!" ("Gotcha!")
DAWNONBegin to occur to
REMAINContinue unchanged (6)
SATURNPlanet
MALIBUCalifornia beach city that is home to several Hollywood stars
CREEDSDoctrines
GETSETPrepare
OFFISHDistant in manner (6)
AVERSEDisinclined
Every appearance of ALMOST (46)
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Aug 20, 2026
Approaching · Newsday · Across
Aug 10, 2026
Nearly · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Jun 12, 2026
All but the last, playing the doctor in · Evening Standard · 29 Across
May 23, 2026
Nearly · Evening Standard · 1 Across
May 17, 2026
Just about · Newsday · Down
Apr 14, 2026
Not quite a 50 majority · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Mar 13, 2026
"So close!" · Daily Themed · 37 Down
Jan 19, 2026
Nigh on · Puzzle Page · 11 Down
Jan 4, 2026
Just about time to support charity that's collected nothing · The Independent · 2 Down
Oct 16, 2025
Just about · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Oct 8, 2025
Not quite · Newsday · Down
Oct 1, 2025
Just about · New York Times · 22 Down
Sep 9, 2025
"Nearly there!" · Daily Themed · 35 Down
Aug 13, 2025
Very nearly · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Jul 22, 2025
Very nearly · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Jul 1, 2025
Mr Gore getting a majority, nearly · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Feb 7, 2025
Nearly all lost a pound - the majority · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Nov 26, 2024
Nearly · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Oct 2, 2024
Nearly · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Aug 30, 2024
"Virtually the last resort," the doctor interposed · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Aug 6, 2024
Nearly · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jul 31, 2024
Nearly · The Independent · 21 Across
May 23, 2024
Virtually nothing collected by charity that's closing · The Independent · 25 Across
Nov 15, 2023
Nearly · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Aug 10, 2023
Nearly · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Jul 24, 2023
Nearly · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Jun 19, 2023
"I'm ___ ready!" ("Five more minutes!") · Daily Themed · 34 Down
Oct 13, 2022
Nearly · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Down
Jun 23, 2022
Nearly · Evening Standard · 34 Across
May 5, 2022
A student majority, nearly · Evening Standard · 4 Across
Mar 14, 2022
Nearly · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jul 13, 2021
Nearly · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Jul 2, 2021
Nearly · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Jun 4, 2021
All but the last, playing the doctor in · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Jan 18, 2021
Not quite a 50 majority · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Dec 23, 2020
Nearly · Evening Standard · 1 Across
May 13, 2020
Very nearly · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Apr 1, 2020
Just about · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Feb 21, 2020
Nearly all lost a pound – the majority · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Jan 31, 2020
Nearly · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Sep 20, 2019
“Virtually the last resort,” the doctor interposed · Evening Standard · 2 Down
May 2, 2019
Very nearly · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Apr 10, 2019
Mr Gore getting a majority, nearly · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Aug 16, 2018
Nearly · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Jun 28, 2018
Nearly · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Jun 19, 2018
Nearly · Evening Standard · 1 Down