Close, as a fly Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Close, as a fly . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 3 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ZIP.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ZIP Close, as a fly (3)
98% ZIPUP Close, as a fly (5)
94% ZIPS Closes, as a fly (4) New York Times Feb 6, 2024
94% ZIPPED Closed, as a fly (6) Thomas Joseph Oct 24, 2022
94% ZIPSUP Closes, as a fly (6) New York Times Aug 9, 2016
66% INSPECT Look closely at Portugal -- fly round? (7) The Telegraph Toughie May 11, 2021
10% NEAR Close by (4) Commuter Oct 15, 2025
10% BAIT Fly, in fly-fishing (4) LA Times Daily Oct 13, 2025
10% CIGAR "Close, but no ____" (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 4, 2025
10% SHUT Close (4) Eugene Sheffer Sep 29, 2025
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