Close by Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Close by featured in LA Times Daily puzzle on June 3, 2026. 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)	LA Times Daily	Jun 3, 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

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22 Similar Clues:

Rank	Answer	Length	Source	Date
29%	SHUTS Closes	(5)	Commuter	Jun 6, 2026
29%	CIGAR "Close, but no ____"	(5)	The Telegraph Plusword	May 27, 2026
29%	FAR Not close by	(3)	Commuter	Apr 25, 2026
29%	UNOPEN Closed	(6)	The Telegraph Cross Atlantic	Apr 24, 2026
29%	SHUT Close; closed	(4)	The Telegraph Quick	Dec 12, 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%	AFAR Not close	(4)	New York Times	Mar 10, 2026
28%	OPEN Not closed	(4)	Commuter	Mar 9, 2026
28%	FINAL Closing	(5)	New York Times	Mar 7, 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.