Follow closely Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Follow closely” from the New York Times crossword of May 24, 2026? It has 4 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, MAY 24, 2026
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TAIL is the answer to “Follow closely”. It means to provide with a hindmost part.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To provide with a hindmost part.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: ATLI.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Where a scorpion's stinger is located”.
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Seen before
This clue also appeared in the New York Times on May 11, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Follow closely”?
TAIL, 4 letters: to provide with a hindmost part.
When was “Follow closely” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of May 24, 2026, and 1 more time before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with T.