CLOSE BY Crossword Clue & Answer

We found 28 solutions for 'CLOSE BY' with 4 to 19 letters.
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The clue "close by" last appeared in the USA Today crossword on December 2, 2025. The correct answer for this puzzle is "NEAR", a 4-letter word.

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Clue
Answer
Length
CLOSE BY with 4 letters
NEAR
4
NIGH
4
CLOSE BY with 5 letters
5
CLOSE BY with 6 letters
6
ATHAND ⭐
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NEARTO ⭐
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NOTFAR ⭐
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CLOSE BY with 7 letters
7
CLOSE BY with 8 letters
CLOSE BY with 9 letters
INTHEAREA
9
CLOSE BY with 10 letters
NEARATHAND
10
CLOSE BY with 11 letters
CLOSE BY with 13 letters
CLOSE BY with 18 letters
CLOSE BY with 19 letters

Top answers for CLOSE BY crossword clue from newspapers

NEAR
NEARTO
ATHAND
AT HAND
NIGH
HANDY
NOTFAR
LOCALLY

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What is the best solution to the riddle CLOSE BY?

Solution NEAR is our most searched for solution by our visitors. Solution NEAR is 4 letters long. We have 4 further solutions of the same word length.

How many solutions are there for the crossword clue "CLOSE BY"?

There are 28 solutions. The longest is JUST AROUND THE CORNER with 19 letters, and the shortest is HAND with 4 letters.

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How long are the solutions for "CLOSE BY"?

Solutions are between 4 and 19 letters long.

‘CLOSE BY’ isn’t just a clue – it’s also a popular crossword answer! Check out these clues where ‘CLOSE BY’ is the solution:
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