Close by Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Close by last seen in Wall Street Journal puzzle. 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.

Crossword Answer For Close by:

19 Potential Answers:

Answer	Length	Source	Date
NEAR Close by	(4)	Wall Street Journal	Mar 4, 2026
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

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22 Similar Clues:

Rank	Answer	Length	Source	Date
32%	SHUT Close; closed	(4)	The Telegraph Quick	Dec 12, 2025
29%	SHUTS Closes	(5)	Thomas Joseph	Mar 16, 2026
29%	AFAR Not close	(4)	New York Times	Mar 10, 2026
29%	OPEN Not closed	(4)	Commuter	Mar 9, 2026
29%	FINAL Closing	(5)	New York Times	Mar 7, 2026
29%	WHEW "That was close!"	(4)	Eugene Sheffer	Feb 28, 2026
29%	END Close	(3)	Thomas Joseph	Feb 27, 2026
29%	WAS "That -- close!"	(3)	Eugene Sheffer	Feb 20, 2026
29%	INGOOD Close (with)	(6)	New York Times	Feb 13, 2026
29%	FAR Not close	(3)	Universal	Jan 26, 2026

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What is the answer of Close by Crossword Clue?

"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.