| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| First beast of burden being loaded close to the centre | ||
| At the near end | The Times Concise | 25 Apr 2021 |
| In anatomy, the opposite of distal | The Times Specialist Sunday | 27 Sep 2020 |
| Expert on IMAX flick left near the end | ||
| Near the middle, in favour of side to hit back | ||
| Situated close (to) | ||
| Nearest | ||
| Nearest or next | ||
| Nearest |