Close by NYT Crossword Clue

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Answer NEAR
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Puzzle NYT Midi Crossword - July 18 2026
Answer NEAR
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Puzzle WSJ Crossword - March 4 2026
Answer LOCAL
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Puzzle Puzzle Page - July 29 2025
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The most common and recent 4-letter answer for "Close by" is NEAR.

The clue 'Close by' is a straightforward definition clue. The word 'near' is synonymous with 'close by,' indicating proximity or short distance.

Near means at or to a short distance away.

___ and dear, One way to draw, Within short distance, Within a stone's throw of, Not far away

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The 4-letter answer to “Close by” in the NYT Midi puzzle July 18 2026 is NEAR.

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