Crossword answer
NEARS
5 letters · Used for 19 different clues · 59 appearances · Last seen Daily Express, August 23, 2026
Letter pattern
NEARS
Clues that lead to NEARS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Knight hearing things closes in5Daily ExpressAug 23, 2026
Gets closer5USA TodayAug 14, 2026
Converges on5NewsdayJul 31, 2026
Approaches5New York TimesJul 17, 2026
Gets close to5USA TodayJul 4, 2026
Comes close to breaking out of a snare5Evening StandardJun 3, 2026
Comes into view5Puzzle PageApr 21, 2026
Comes close to Spithead?5Evening StandardSep 16, 2025
Tight at heart, miser gets even closer5The IndependentJul 14, 2025
Draws close5Eugene ShefferMay 30, 2025
Gets "warmer"5New York TimesApr 10, 2025
Verges on5NewsdayMar 23, 2025
Moves in on5New York TimesMar 15, 2025
Approaches a cunning snare5Evening StandardNov 21, 2024
Comes close to having pointed ears5Evening StandardOct 17, 2024
Earns the opportunity to make approaches5Evening StandardJul 24, 2024
Approaches one's heart of hearts in various ways5Evening StandardJul 10, 2024
Gets close5Eugene ShefferNov 8, 2023
Approaches a saner condition5Evening StandardNov 30, 2022
About NEARS in crosswords
NEARS is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 59 times in our database across 19 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Knight hearing things closes in” in the Daily Express crossword on August 23, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
ENEMYCheetah, to Wonder Woman
AERIEHome for an eagle
CUTUPSnip into pieces (3,2)
PISTESki-slope
OSAGEGreat Plains nation
HORSENeigh sayer
APPLEGift from a teacher's pet
JONES"Jessica ___," superhero TV series where Krysten Ritter plays the tough lead character who gives the show its name
BILESOlympic gymnast with five moves named for her
PEARLOyster's gem
INEPTBumbling
SHADYSuspicious
LANGE"Tootsie" Oscar winner Jessica
HOSEDSwindled
Every appearance of NEARS (59)
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Aug 23, 2026
Knight hearing things closes in · Daily Express · 26 Across
Aug 14, 2026
Gets closer · USA Today · 51 Down
Jul 31, 2026
Converges on · Newsday · Across
Jul 17, 2026
Approaches · New York Times · 8 Down
Jul 4, 2026
Gets close to · USA Today · 19 Across
Jun 3, 2026
Comes close to breaking out of a snare · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Apr 21, 2026
Comes into view · Puzzle Page · 3 Down
Feb 21, 2026
Approaches · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Jan 6, 2026
Approaches · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Dec 14, 2025
Approaches · Newsday · Down
Sep 21, 2025
Approaches · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Sep 16, 2025
Comes close to Spithead? · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jul 28, 2025
Approaches · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jul 21, 2025
Gets closer · New York Times · 51 Down
Jul 14, 2025
Tight at heart, miser gets even closer · The Independent · 11 Across
May 30, 2025
Draws close · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Across
May 11, 2025
Approaches · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Apr 22, 2025
Comes close to breaking out of a snare · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Apr 10, 2025
Gets "warmer" · New York Times · 52 Down
Mar 23, 2025
Verges on · Newsday · Down
Mar 15, 2025
Moves in on · New York Times · 34 Down
Jan 13, 2025
Approaches · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Nov 22, 2024
Draws close · Eugene Sheffer · 16 Down
Nov 21, 2024
Approaches a cunning snare · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Oct 17, 2024
Comes close to having pointed ears · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Sep 5, 2024
Approaches · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Aug 27, 2024
Approaches · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jul 24, 2024
Earns the opportunity to make approaches · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jul 10, 2024
Approaches one's heart of hearts in various ways · Evening Standard · 31 Across
May 7, 2024
Approaches · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Feb 14, 2024
Approaches · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Jan 8, 2024
Approaches · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Jan 1, 2024
Approaches · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Nov 8, 2023
Gets close · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Across
Oct 20, 2023
Draws close · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Across
Jul 18, 2023
Approaches · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jan 9, 2023
Approaches · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Dec 5, 2022
Approaches · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Nov 30, 2022
Approaches a saner condition · Evening Standard · 27 Down
May 24, 2022
Approaches · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Nov 29, 2021
Approaches · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Apr 1, 2021
Comes close to breaking out of a snare · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Oct 29, 2020
Approaches · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Oct 24, 2020
Gets close · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Down
Aug 10, 2020
Approaches · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Feb 24, 2020
Comes close to Spithead? · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Feb 17, 2020
Approaches · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Dec 19, 2019
Comes close to breaking out of a snare · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Aug 5, 2019
Approaches · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Jun 4, 2019
Approaches · Evening Standard · 11 Across
May 15, 2019
Approaches · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Oct 3, 2018
Approaches · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Aug 28, 2018
Approaches a cunning snare · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Jul 24, 2018
Comes close to having pointed ears · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Jun 4, 2018
Approaches · Evening Standard · 38 Across
May 23, 2018
Approaches · Evening Standard · 13 Down
May 3, 2018
Earns the opportunity to make approaches · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Apr 24, 2018
Approaches one's heart of hearts in various ways · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Feb 22, 2018
Approaches · Evening Standard · 31 Down