Crossword answer
CLOSE
5 letters · Used for 33 different clues · 78 appearances · Last seen Daily Themed, June 24, 2026
Letter pattern
CLOSE
Clues that lead to CLOSE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
___ shave (narrow escape)5Daily ThemedJun 24, 2026
Slam, say5Wall Street JournalJun 23, 2026
A short distance away; to shut something5Everyday Puzzles DailyMay 23, 2026
Shut5The IndependentMay 20, 2026
Nearby5NewsdayMay 12, 2026
Very near5NewsdayApr 27, 2026
Not far away5New York TimesApr 20, 2026
Local cul-de-sac5Evening StandardFeb 23, 2026
Figure to be defeated at the end of play5Evening StandardJan 31, 2026
Almost there5New York TimesJan 7, 2026
Near5Evening StandardNov 13, 2025
Seal, say5New York TimesOct 19, 2025
Shut up about every other couple in love seat5The IndependentOct 7, 2025
"You're getting warmer!"5New York TimesAug 5, 2025
Near the end5Evening StandardJul 24, 2025
"You just missed"5NewsdayJun 22, 2025
Within walking distance5Daily ThemedApr 13, 2025
Nearby in a cul de sac5Evening StandardDec 4, 2024
Friendly with Glenn?5Evening StandardSep 5, 2024
"So ___ yet so far"5Daily ThemedJul 13, 2024
Well nigh a cul-de-sac?5Evening StandardJan 10, 2024
After a century, be beaten in a near thing!5Evening StandardDec 7, 2023
A little street nearby5Evening StandardOct 12, 2023
Only near the finish?5Evening StandardOct 9, 2023
"___, but no cigar!"5Daily ThemedMar 16, 2023
A quiet road near you5Evening StandardAug 19, 2022
"You're almost there!"5Daily ThemedJul 8, 2022
"___ To Me (Remix)," 2019 song by K-pop's Red Velvet, Ellie Goulding, and Diplo5Daily ThemedJun 6, 2022
Kind of shave or call5Daily ThemedApr 14, 2022
Like a good guess, say5Daily ThemedFeb 16, 2022
"___ your eyes" (instructions before a big surprise)5Daily ThemedJul 4, 2021
In the end, many fail5Evening StandardOct 7, 2019
Not quite up to the mark, many get beaten5Evening StandardAug 19, 2019
About CLOSE in crosswords
CLOSE is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 78 times in our database across 33 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “___ shave (narrow escape)” in the Daily Themed crossword on June 24, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
ONENDUpright
ERREDMade a mistake about western wine
TREADTrample
MESSYAcrimonious, as a breakup
SWANK"Boys Don't Cry" actress Hilary ___
ELIAS__ Sports Bureau: stats giant
OPINESuppose there's nothing to long for
ASSAYTest
ANORA2025 Best Picture Oscar winner
OTHERUnlike the rest
EDGESOuter boundaries
ERICA"Fear of Flying" author Jong
RATONHelping to release one in desert
LIVIDVery, very angry
Every appearance of CLOSE (78)
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Jun 24, 2026
___ shave (narrow escape) · Daily Themed · 15 Down
Jun 23, 2026
Slam, say · Wall Street Journal · 35 Across
May 23, 2026
A short distance away; to shut something · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 13
May 20, 2026
Shut · The Independent · 18 Down
May 12, 2026
Nearby · Newsday · Down
May 4, 2026
Shut · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Apr 27, 2026
Very near · Newsday · Across
Apr 20, 2026
Not far away · New York Times · 21 Down
Mar 16, 2026
Shut · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Feb 23, 2026
Local cul-de-sac · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Jan 31, 2026
Figure to be defeated at the end of play · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Jan 7, 2026
Almost there · New York Times · 34 Down
Dec 21, 2025
Shut · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Nov 13, 2025
Near · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Oct 19, 2025
Seal, say · New York Times · 6 Across
Oct 7, 2025
Shut up about every other couple in love seat · The Independent · 3 Down
Oct 6, 2025
Shut · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Aug 5, 2025
"You're getting warmer!" · New York Times · 44 Across
Jul 24, 2025
Near the end · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Jul 21, 2025
Near · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jun 30, 2025
Shut · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jun 22, 2025
"You just missed" · Newsday · Across
Apr 13, 2025
Within walking distance · Daily Themed · 5 Down
Dec 4, 2024
Nearby in a cul de sac · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Sep 26, 2024
Shut · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Sep 5, 2024
Friendly with Glenn? · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Jul 13, 2024
"So ___ yet so far" · Daily Themed · 39 Down
May 23, 2024
Near · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Apr 1, 2024
Near · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Mar 22, 2024
Shut · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Feb 7, 2024
Shut · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Jan 10, 2024
Well nigh a cul-de-sac? · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jan 1, 2024
Shut · The Independent · 19 Down
Dec 7, 2023
After a century, be beaten in a near thing! · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Oct 12, 2023
A little street nearby · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Oct 9, 2023
Only near the finish? · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Aug 31, 2023
Near · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Jun 29, 2023
Shut · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Apr 6, 2023
Shut · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Mar 16, 2023
"___, but no cigar!" · Daily Themed · 5 Down
Mar 11, 2023
Nearby · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Down
Jan 14, 2023
Nearby · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Down
Dec 14, 2022
Shut · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Aug 19, 2022
A quiet road near you · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Jul 21, 2022
Near the end? · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Jul 8, 2022
"You're almost there!" · Daily Themed · 37 Down
Jun 6, 2022
"___ To Me (Remix)," 2019 song by K-pop's Red Velvet, Ellie Goulding, and Diplo · Daily Themed · 13 Down
Apr 14, 2022
Kind of shave or call · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Mar 24, 2022
Near · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Feb 16, 2022
Like a good guess, say · Daily Themed · 44 Down
Feb 7, 2022
Shut · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Jan 4, 2022
Nearby · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Across
Dec 28, 2021
Shut · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Oct 25, 2021
Shut · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Oct 20, 2021
Shut · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jul 4, 2021
"___ your eyes" (instructions before a big surprise) · Daily Themed · 39 Down
Jul 2, 2021
Nearby · Eugene Sheffer · 54 Across
Dec 3, 2020
Shut · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Nov 26, 2020
Shut · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Nov 3, 2020
Local cul-de-sac · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Sep 28, 2020
Figure to be defeated at the end of play · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Jul 9, 2020
Shut · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Apr 21, 2020
Near · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Feb 27, 2020
Shut · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Oct 21, 2019
Shut · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Oct 7, 2019
In the end, many fail · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Sep 20, 2019
Near · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Aug 22, 2019
Near · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Aug 19, 2019
Not quite up to the mark, many get beaten · Evening Standard · 7 Down
May 22, 2019
Near · Evening Standard · 15 Across
May 21, 2019
Near the end · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Apr 23, 2019
Shut · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Sep 10, 2018
Nearby in a cul de sac · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Jun 25, 2018
Shut · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jun 18, 2018
Friendly with Glenn? · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Apr 10, 2018
Near · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Mar 5, 2018
Near · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Feb 23, 2018
Shut · Evening Standard · 13 Down