Close NYT Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Close” crossword clue is END (3 letters); other puzzles used SHUT and NEAR. We have seen this clue 5 times in New York Times and Universal and USA Today crosswords, most recently on February 23, 2025.
Answer
THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 3 LETTERS
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END: to terminate.
Best answers for “Close”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | END | 3 | Close |
| 2 | SHUT | 3 | Close |
| 3 | NEAR | 4 | Close |
| 4 | PHEW | 4 | "That was a close one!" similar clue |
| 5 | ALMOST | 6 | "So close!" similar clue |
| 6 | AFAR | 4 | Not close similar clue |
| 7 | INGOOD | 6 | Close (with) similar clue |
| 8 | FAR | 3 | Not close similar clue |
The first 3 answers are for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.
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Questions about the Close Crossword Clue
What is the 3-letter answer to the Close crossword clue?
END is the 3-letter answer to the “Close” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.
When was the Close crossword clue last used?
In the New York Times of February 23, 2025. We have seen it 5 times.
What are other possible answers to the Close crossword clue?
Other puzzles used SHUT and NEAR for this clue. Similar clues were answered with PHEW (“"That was a close one!"”), ALMOST (“"So close!"”), AFAR (“Not close”).