Crossword answer
NEARING
7 letters · Used for 2 different clues · 2 appearances · Last seen Wall Street Journal, July 21, 2026
Letter pattern
NEARING
Clues that lead to NEARING
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Closing in on7Wall Street JournalJul 21, 2026
Approaching7The IndependentOct 26, 2024
About NEARING in crosswords
NEARING is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 2 times in our database across 2 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Closing in on” in the Wall Street Journal crossword on July 21, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
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Every appearance of NEARING (2)
Click to expand · newest first
Jul 21, 2026
Closing in on · Wall Street Journal · 41 Across
Oct 26, 2024
Approaching · The Independent · 2 Down