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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Close by last seen in Commuter 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.

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19 Potential Answers:

AnswerLengthSourceDate
NEAR Close by (4) Commuter Jul 25, 2026
NEARTO Close by (6) Eugene Sheffer May 1, 2026
NIGH Close by (4) Thomas Joseph Apr 3, 2026
NEARHERE Close by (8) Wall Street Journal May 17, 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:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
32% AJAR Close to closed (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 6, 2026
29% SHUTS Closes (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 8, 2026
29% NEARING Closing in on (7) Wall Street Journal Jul 22, 2026
29% END Close (3) Wall Street Journal Jul 16, 2026
29% NEARBY Close (6) The Telegraph Quick Jul 7, 2026
29% HEMS Closes (in) (4) New York Times Jun 26, 2026
29% BESET Close in on (5) The Washington Post Mini Jun 24, 2026
29% PHEW "That was close!" (4) Wall Street Journal Jun 16, 2026
29% ENDS Closes (4) Wall Street Journal Jun 13, 2026
29% SHUT Close; closed (4) The Telegraph Quick Dec 12, 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.