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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Close behind, as a canine last seen in New York Times puzzle. 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is TOHEEL.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TOHEEL Close behind, as a canine (6) New York Times Jul 28, 2022
8% FANG Canine's canine (4) LA Times Daily Jan 18, 2026
7% NEAR Close (4) Eugene Sheffer Jan 31, 2026
7% FAR Not close (3) Universal Jan 26, 2026
7% SNOOPY Comics canine (6) LA Times Daily Jan 23, 2026
7% OWE Be behind (3) New York Times Jan 20, 2026
7% INSECRET Screen it, after editing, behind closed doors (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 16, 2026
7% SLEDDOGS Iditarod canines (8) Universal Jan 13, 2026
7% END Close (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 5, 2026
7% SHUTS Closes (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 4, 2026

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