Close to tears Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Close to tears featured in Newsday puzzle on March 27, 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is MISTYEYED.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MISTYEYED Close to tears (9) Newsday Mar 27, 2026
30% DISCONSOLATE Miserable and is close to tears (12) The Times Quick Cryptic Apr 20, 2024
30% MISTY __-eyed (close to tears) (5) Newsday Jun 8, 2015
27% WELLUP Come close to tears with emotion (6)
24% SHATTER Close to tears, milliner thoroughly upset (7) The Sun Two Speed Jul 14, 2024
24% SIGNORE Close to tears, disregard Italian ladies (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 24, 2022
24% PRESSUPS Exercises bookmaker at a wake close to tears (8)
24% COMIC Performer close to tears dropped by Universal (5) The Sun Two Speed Aug 26, 2018
24% SVENGALI Hypnotist close to tears, upset leaving (8)
22% ARSENAL Team left behind close to tears in stadium (7) The Times Cryptic Aug 1, 2025

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