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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 |
| 7% | JOWLS Basset hounds have big ones | (5) | New York Times | Apr 19, 2026 |
| 6% | DOGS Beagles and bassets | (4) | Thomas Joseph | Mar 31, 2026 |
| 6% | INTOW Following closely behind | (5) | New York Times | Mar 14, 2026 |
| 5% | SHUT Close | (4) | Wall Street Journal | May 4, 2026 |
| 5% | TOD Fox in "The Fox and the Hound" | (3) | ||
| 5% | NEARTO Close by | (6) | Eugene Sheffer | May 1, 2026 |
| 5% | BEAGLE Small hound | (6) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Apr 30, 2026 |
| 5% | FAR Not close by | (3) | Commuter | Apr 25, 2026 |
| 5% | NEAR Close | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Apr 25, 2026 |
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