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“Closely following” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen May 31, 2026100 Down6 letters
Answer
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••••••TRUETO
6 letters · 100 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.TRUETO is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Closely following”. It was last seen in the puzzle of May 31, 2026, where it runs at 100 Down and fills 6 squares. It crosses 6 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on May 31, 2026.

Crossing entries

May 31, 2026 grid
99AStart of an encrypted URL5 ltrs›108AUnprocessed, as data3 ltrs›113ASmoke, perhaps4 ltrs›116ALegendary figure who's the subject of this puzzle11 ltrs›121AHuman6 ltrs›125ARuses5 ltrs›

Every appearance

2 puzzles
DatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Aug 16, 2026NYT Crossword10 Down••••••TRUETOMay 31, 2026NYT Crossword100 Down••••••TRUETO

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