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“Not far away” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Apr 20, 202621 Down5 letters
Answer
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•••••CLOSE
5 letters · 21 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.CLOSE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Not far away”. It was last seen in the puzzle of April 20, 2026, where it runs at 21 Down and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.

Crossing entries

Apr 20, 2026 grid
21ALocomotives, to kids14 ltrs›25AComic figure at a circus5 ltrs›27AStir up, as waters4 ltrs›34A___-backward3 ltrs›38ACity and its surroundings9 ltrs›

Other answers for this clue

Across all puzzles we index
•••••CLOSE5 ltrs
••••••NEARBY6 ltrs

Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.

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