Close by Crossword Clue Answer
The verified answer to this New York Times crossword clue, with its letter count, appearance history and related clues from the same puzzle.
THE CLUE
“Close by”
THE ANSWER
NEAR
The answer to “Close by” is NEAR.
Checked against the published NYT solution
RECENT USAGE IN NYT PUZZLES3 DATES
Every date this clue has appeared, with the answer we verified that day.
NYT Crossword July 5 2026NEARFull puzzle ›NYT Crossword February 16 2026NEARFull puzzle ›NYT Midi July 18 2026NEARFull puzzle ›About this clueThe clue “Close by” most recently appeared in the NYT Crossword on July 5 2026. The verified answer is a 4 letter word. We have tracked this clue 3 times across the NYT Crossword, Mini and Midi puzzles, and the answer above matches the officially published New York Times solution for its latest appearance. Curious about the word itself? Look up Near in our dictionary for definitions, syllables and more.
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