Close companion is mute also after treatment (8) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Close companion is mute also after treatment (8) featured in Guardian Quick Cryptic puzzle on May 16, 2026. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SOULMATE.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SOULMATE Close companion is mute also after treatment (8) (8) The Guardian Quick Cryptic May 16, 2026
6% SILENCES Puts on mute (8) Wall Street Journal Apr 25, 2026
5% TONER Astringent treatment (5) Commuter May 15, 2026
5% PET Companion animal (3) Commuter May 15, 2026
5% TINT Eyelash treatment (4) Commuter May 13, 2026
5% ESCORT Companion (6) (6) Mirror Quick May 13, 2026
5% NEAR Close (4) The Telegraph Quick May 11, 2026
5% SHUT Close (4) Wall Street Journal May 4, 2026
5% WAHWAH Wavering sound, where a mute is moved (6) The Telegraph Quick May 3, 2026
5% AND Also (3) Universal May 2, 2026

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