“Follow closely” crossword clue
Answer
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••••HEED
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.HEED is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Follow closely”. It was last seen in the puzzle of May 11, 2025, where it runs at 41 Across and fills 4 squares. It crosses 4 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 11, 2025.
Crossing entries
May 11, 2025 grid13DClimbed, as a rope7 ltrs›32DWith style9 ltrs›35DSchool whose sports teams are known as the Golden Flashes9 ltrs›41DStrong urge9 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
May 24, 2026NYT Crossword81 Down••••TAILMay 11, 2025NYT Crossword41 Across••••HEEDOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••HEED4 ltrs
••••TAIL4 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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