Follow closely behind the friend returning the household pet (6) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LAPDOG Follow closely behind the friend returning the household pet (6) (6)
6% SHADOWED Followed closely (8) The Times Concise Oct 14, 2025
6% TAILS Follows closely (5) USA Today Oct 9, 2025
6% DOG Follow pet (3) (3) Mirror Cryptic Sep 22, 2025
6% PAL Close friend, slangily (3)
6% TAIL Follow closely (4) Commuter Aug 20, 2025
6% CHUM Close friend (4) Wall Street Journal Aug 5, 2025
5% LAG Trail behind (3) Commuter Nov 5, 2025
5% OPEN Not closed (4) Commuter Nov 4, 2025
5% SHUTS Closes (5) LA Times Daily Nov 2, 2025
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