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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Closely behind, as a basset hound last seen in Newsday puzzle. 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ATHEEL.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ATHEEL Closely behind, as a basset hound | (6) | Newsday | Oct 10, 2019 |
| 6% | SECRETLY Behind closed doors (8) | (8) | The Guardian Quick | Sep 27, 2025 |
| 6% | DOG Hound | (3) | The Telegraph Quick | Sep 25, 2025 |
| 6% | EAR Floppy part of an elephant or a basset hound | (3) | ||
| 6% | EARS Notable features of elves and basset hounds | (4) | New York Times | Jul 15, 2025 |
| 5% | BARKS Hound sounds | (5) | Eugene Sheffer | Oct 29, 2025 |
| 5% | SHUTS Closes | (5) | Eugene Sheffer | Oct 29, 2025 |
| 5% | OWES Is behind | (4) | New York Times | Oct 28, 2025 |
| 5% | TREED Trapped by a hound, perhaps | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 25, 2025 |
| 5% | NIGH Close | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 25, 2025 |
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