Close Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Close” from the New York Times crossword of September 16, 2026? It has 3 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, SEPTEMBER 16, 2026
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SHUT is the answer to “Close”. It means to close.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To close.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: HSTU.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “"___ your mouth!"”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the New York Times on June 19, 2025, February 23, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Close”?
SHUT, 3 letters: to close.
When was “Close” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of September 16, 2026, and 2 more times before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
3 letters, starting with S.