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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Close by featured in USA Today puzzle on December 2, 2025. We have found 41 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is NEAR.
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19 Potential Answers:
| Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEAR Close by | (4) | USA Today | Dec 2, 2025 |
| NIGH Close by | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Oct 24, 2025 |
| NEARHERE Close by | (8) | Wall Street Journal | May 17, 2025 |
| NEARTO Close by | (6) | Premier Sunday | Jan 26, 2025 |
| ATHAND Close by | (6) | New York Times | Apr 22, 2024 |
| INTHEAREA Close by | (9) | Eugene Sheffer | Jan 4, 2023 |
| HANDY Close by | (5) | ||
| SROS Close by | (4) | New York Times | Jul 18, 2018 |
| INARMSREACH Close by | (11) | ||
| NOTFAR Close by | (6) | Eugene Sheffer | Dec 1, 2017 |
22 Similar Clues:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29% | NEARED Closed in on | (6) | Newsday | Dec 7, 2025 |
| 29% | OPEN Not closed | (4) | Commuter | Nov 10, 2025 |
| 29% | SHUTS Closes | (5) | LA Times Daily | Nov 2, 2025 |
| 29% | CIGAR "Close, but no ____" | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 4, 2025 |
| 29% | SHUT Close, or closed | (4) | Universal | Jul 26, 2025 |
| 29% | AJAR Close to closed | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Nov 8, 2024 |
| 29% | PLATONIC Close ... but not THAT close | (8) | New York Times | Jul 6, 2019 |
| 28% | PHEW "That was close!" | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Sep 13, 2025 |
| 27% | NEAR THING Close shave? Close it! | (10) | ||
| 27% | LIKEWHITEONRICE As close as close can be | (15) | New York Times | Jul 13, 2015 |
Clues for The USA Today Puzzle on December 2, 2025
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"Close by" is a clue that hints at the answer "NEAR." In crossword puzzles, clues often use synonyms or related words to lead you to the correct answer. "NEAR" means in close proximity, making it a fitting response to the clue.