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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Close by featured in Eugene Sheffer puzzle on October 24, 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 NIGH.
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19 Potential Answers:
| Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIGH Close by | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Oct 24, 2025 |
| NEAR Close by | (4) | Commuter | Oct 15, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31% | SHUT Close, or closed | (4) | Universal | Jul 26, 2025 |
| 29% | SHUTS Closes | (5) | Eugene Sheffer | Oct 29, 2025 |
| 29% | CIGAR "Close, but no ____" | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 4, 2025 |
| 29% | NEARED Closed in on | (6) | LA Times Daily | Sep 20, 2025 |
| 29% | PHEW "That was close!" | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Sep 13, 2025 |
| 29% | ENDS Closes | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Aug 16, 2025 |
| 29% | WHEW "That was close!" | (4) | Universal | Jul 11, 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 |
| 27% | NEAR THING Close shave? Close it! | (10) |
Clues for The Eugene Sheffer Puzzle on October 24, 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.