Close by Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Close by” from the USA Today crossword of October 12, 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
USA TODAY, OCTOBER 12, 2026
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NEAR is the answer to “Close by”. It means situated within a short distance.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
Situated within a short distance.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: ENRA.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “By”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the USA Today on December 2, 2025, April 8, 2025, December 15, 2024.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Close by”?
NEAR, 4 letters: situated within a short distance.
When was “Close by” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of October 12, 2026, and 3 more times before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with N.