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Close (but not quite)

Last seen in Universal Crossword April 19, 2023 Answers

We've tracked down 150 possible answers for the clue "Close (but not quite)" from the Universal Crossword crossword on April 19, 2023. At the top of our list is ALMOST — 6 letters long with a 99% match. Each answer below is ranked by how likely it is to be the correct solution based on our crossword database.

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150 Other Potential Answers

99%
ALMOST
Close (but not quite)
Universal Crossword · Apr 19, 2023
8%
LEFTAJAR
Not quite closed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
8%
ENDS
Brings to a close
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
8%
NEAR
Get close
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
8%
BUNT
Hit close to home?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2026
8%
UMP
Official who works close to home?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
8%
AFAR
Not at all close
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2026
8%
SHAVES
Cuts it close
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2026
8%
THATSASTRETCH
"Well, not quite ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2026
8%
TOOREAL
Uncomfortably close to home
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2026
8%
ICARUS
Mythical figure who flew too close to the sun
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2026
8%
INAWAY
"Not exactly, but close"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2026
8%
AMISS
Not quite right
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
8%
WANT
Not quite need
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
8%
WORKHUSBANDS
Jocular term for some close colleagues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
8%
FAR
Not close by
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
8%
ABUSE
Treat quite poorly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
8%
TWELVE
Not quite a teen
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
8%
HUG
Remain close to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 10, 2026
8%
AJAR
Not quite closed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 19, 2026
8%
BESTMATE
Brit's close pal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 11, 2026
8%
TATTOOIST
One may create art that's close to your heart
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2025
8%
IMADEIT
"Whew, that was close!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 6, 2025
8%
HORSESHOEMAGNET
*Device whose poles are close together
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 26, 2025
8%
FLAW
Something not quite right
Universal Crossword · Nov 6, 2025
8%
SUNROOF
Car feature to close on a rainy day
Universal Crossword · Nov 3, 2025
8%
PARTWAY
Not quite (there)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2025
8%
UCLA
Sch. close to the Getty Museum
Universal Crossword · Oct 26, 2025
8%
ONESEC
"I'm not quite ready"
Universal Crossword · Oct 8, 2025
8%
END
Come to a close
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2025
8%
ACUTE
Not quite right?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2025
8%
WAGEGAP
Disparity feminism aims to close, as illustrated throughout this puzzle?
Universal Crossword · Sep 23, 2025
8%
NEARS
Comes close
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2025
8%
INABIT
"Not quite yet"
Universal Crossword · Sep 11, 2025
8%
ENDED
Came to a close
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2025
8%
HULA
Toys that are quite hip, literally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2025
8%
SYLVIARIVERA
Gay liberation activist who was close with Marsha P. Johnson
Universal Crossword · Aug 10, 2025
8%
WHEW
"That was close!"
Universal Crossword · Jul 11, 2025
8%
DREWNEAR
Came close
Universal Crossword · Jul 3, 2025
8%
SHORT
Not quite able to pay
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2025
8%
CLOSE
"Not quite"
Universal Crossword · Jun 15, 2025
8%
MISTY
Not quite foggy
Universal Crossword · Jun 11, 2025
8%
COZYUP
Get close
Universal Crossword · May 27, 2025
8%
LARGE
Not quite jumbo
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2025
8%
TAKEABOW
Rihanna song with the lyrics "That was quite a show / Very entertaining / But it's over now"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2025
8%
LONGLASTING
Continuing for quite a while
Universal Crossword · May 7, 2025
8%
DEE
Not quite the worst grade
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2025
8%
AWRY
Not quite right
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2025
8%
AIRIER
Not as close
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2025
8%
CROWDTHEPLATE
Hit close to home?
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2025
8%
SHEAR
Cut close
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2025
8%
BFFS
Really close buds
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 9, 2025
8%
SUN
Orb that Icarus flew too close to
Universal Crossword · Feb 8, 2025
8%
TOO
___ close for comfort
Universal Crossword · Feb 7, 2025
8%
WASA
“That — close one!”
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 29, 2025
8%
OVAL
Not quite round
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2025
8%
TROT
Not quite run
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2025
8%
OHSPAREME
"I've heard quite enough"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2025
8%
ENE
Not quite 70°, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2024
8%
NAILBITER
Stressfully close game
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2024
8%
NESTLE
Lie comfily close
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 1, 2024
8%
ATEDIRT
Was taken down quite a few notches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 28, 2024
8%
FOCUSINON
Pay close attention to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 25, 2024
8%
YET
"So close, __ so far"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 18, 2024
8%
ESPANOL
Language close to portugués
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 16, 2024
8%
WAYOFF
Not even close
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2024
8%
WONKY
Not quite right
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2024
8%
MIT
Sch. close to Harvard
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 29, 2024
8%
TEALBLUE
Color close to aqua
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 22, 2024
8%
WAS
“That — close!”
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 28, 2024
8%
LAPAZ
Capital close to Lake Titicaca
Universal Crossword · Jul 24, 2024
8%
RIMS
Two basketballs can't quite fit through them, generally
Universal Crossword · Jul 14, 2024
8%
TIE
Not quite break, as a record
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2024
8%
LINEDRIVE
Hit traveling close to the ground
Universal Crossword · May 16, 2024
1%
ABBA
Enclosed rhyme scheme in Petrarchan sonnets
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
1%
INSETMAP
Certain close-up
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
1%
STOP
"Don't come any closer!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
1%
CRIMP
Pinch closed, as pie crust
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2026
1%
ROBE
Item in a hotel closet
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2026
1%
REACHIN
Try to access, as the back of a closet
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2026
1%
HEELED
Followed closely while on a walk
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
1%
TAPE
Box closer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
1%
COMEOUTEVENING
Night when one leaves the closet?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 13, 2026
1%
OBI
Kimono closer
Universal Crossword · Jan 26, 2026
1%
TELL
Disclose
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 23, 2026
1%
SNAPS
Onesie closers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
1%
MOP
Utility closet tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
1%
SHUT
Tightly closed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
1%
CLIP
Chip bag closer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 10, 2025
1%
PEERS
Looks closely (at)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 9, 2025
1%
PEER
Look closely
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
1%
SEAL
Envelope closer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 16, 2025
1%
HOLECARD
Undisclosed advantage
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 6, 2025
1%
SHRINKSAPUTT
Tees off closer to the hole in mini golf?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 31, 2025
1%
PORE
___ over (study closely)
Universal Crossword · Oct 6, 2025
1%
EYES
Organs closed during sleep
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 30, 2025
1%
PAYSHEED
Listens closely (to)
Universal Crossword · Aug 28, 2025
1%
SECRETSTAIRCASE
Steps behind closed doors?
Universal Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
1%
EYED
Observed closely
Universal Crossword · Aug 21, 2025
1%
OUT
Not in the closet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2025
1%
HIDE
Run into a closet, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2025
1%
AMEN
Grace closer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2025
1%
IDONTBITE
"You can come closer"
Universal Crossword · Jul 12, 2025
1%
ENOUGHSAID
"Case closed"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2025
1%
INTIMATEDETAILS
Particulars from behind closed doors
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2025
1%
LIGHTOPERATOR
Theater employee who follows the stars closely
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2025
1%
CASE
It might be cracked or closed
Universal Crossword · May 19, 2025
1%
GATED
Like some enclosed communities
Universal Crossword · May 12, 2025
1%
EYE
Watch closely
Universal Crossword · May 12, 2025
1%
LATCH
Gate closer
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2025
1%
PSST
(Come closer)
Universal Crossword · May 2, 2025
1%
SNAP
Onesie closer
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2025
1%
GYMLOCKER
Athlete's closet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2025
1%
GETWARM
Come closer to the answer
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2025
1%
TORCHSONG
Lyrical story of unrequited love
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2025
1%
DOMED
Like some enclosed stadiums
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2025
1%
ONEPIN
Bowler’s closest target
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 25, 2025
1%
WHOSTHERE
Question from behind a closed door
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 26, 2025
1%
OPEN
Not closed
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2025
1%
ASL
Syst. in which "A" is a closed fist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 12, 2025
1%
MOTHY
Like some infested closets
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 9, 2025
1%
CARDOOR
One might be closed at a dealership
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2025
1%
GAINON
Draw closer to
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 1, 2025
1%
PINOLE
Cornmeal with ground mesquite beans and spices
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 19, 2025
1%
PEERED
Looked closely (at)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 15, 2025
1%
NEARED
Got closer to
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 2025
1%
PEERAT
Eye closely
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 29, 2024
1%
HYENA
Doglike carnivore that's actually more closely related to a cat
Universal Crossword · Dec 19, 2024
1%
ATBAY
Unable to come any closer
Universal Crossword · Dec 12, 2024
1%
DEEPSECRET
Skeleton in the closet
Universal Crossword · Nov 14, 2024
1%
ZIPPERFLIES
0 + Ideal, in slang + Fibs = Jeans closers
Universal Crossword · Nov 13, 2024
1%
ESS
What opens and closes safes?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2024
1%
EDWIN
Mets closer Díaz
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2024
1%
LASTWORD
Argument closer
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 17, 2024
1%
TAIL
Follow closely behind
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2024
1%
LETSON
Discloses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2024
1%
SUITFULLOFHOLES
Item in a moth-infested closet?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2024
1%
LOO
Water closet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2024
1%
TORCHSINGER
Vocalist who expresses unrequited love
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2024
1%
REI
Store that closes on Black Friday for its #OptOutside campaign
Universal Crossword · Jul 23, 2024
1%
INNERPLANETS
Terrestrial bodies closest to the sun ... or what you'll find in the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Jul 18, 2024
1%
TRACKS
Follows closely
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2024
1%
LASTSONG
Concert closer
Universal Crossword · Jul 6, 2024
1%
FIREAREA
Building part enclosed by blaze-resistant walls
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 16, 2024
1%
OPE
Unclose, to poets
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 6, 2024
1%
MAINE
U.S. state closest to Europe
Universal Crossword · Jun 3, 2024
1%
LINENS
Goods with a dedicated closet
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2024
1%
ENVELOP
Completely enclose
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 18, 2024
1%
LETON
Disclose
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2024
1%
BFF
Letters for your closest pal
Universal Crossword · May 13, 2024

Clues for Universal Crossword on April 19, 2023

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How many possible solutions does "Close (but not quite)" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 150 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ALMOST (6 letters).
What is the best answer for "Close (but not quite)"?
The best answer for "Close (but not quite)" is ALMOST with 6 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Close (but not quite)" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database. It has been featured in Universal Crossword. It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on April 19, 2023.
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