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*Close contest

Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword June 15, 2022 Answers

This crossword clue "*Close contest" appeared in the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on June 15, 2022. With 154 potential answers on file gathered from published crossword puzzles, our best match is TIGHTGAME — a 9-letter word with 99% confidence. Below you'll find all possible solutions ranked by probability.

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154 Other Potential Answers

99%
TIGHTGAME
*Close contest
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 15, 2022
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%
PLED
Claimed no contest, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2026
8%
POETRYSLAM
*Stressful contest?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 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%
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%
ROLEO
Lumberjack contest that requires a lot of balance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
8%
HUG
Remain close to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 10, 2026
8%
PEEP
Marshmallow treat used in an annual diorama contest
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
8%
BESTMATE
Brit's close pal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 11, 2026
8%
STARE
Focus to win a contest?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2026
8%
IDOL
"American ___" (TV singing contest)
Universal Crossword · Dec 24, 2025
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%
POTATORACE
Spud collection contest
Universal Crossword · Nov 15, 2025
8%
SUNROOF
Car feature to close on a rainy day
Universal Crossword · Nov 3, 2025
8%
UCLA
Sch. close to the Getty Museum
Universal Crossword · Oct 26, 2025
8%
END
Come to a close
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 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%
ENDED
Came to a close
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 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%
THUMBWAR
*Wrestling contest where opponents hold hands
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 8, 2025
8%
DREWNEAR
Came close
Universal Crossword · Jul 3, 2025
8%
PLEA
"No contest," for example
Universal Crossword · Jun 30, 2025
8%
OUTEAT
Beat in a hot dog contest, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2025
8%
RACE
Speed contest
Universal Crossword · Jun 24, 2025
8%
COZYUP
Get close
Universal Crossword · May 27, 2025
8%
BUNS
Items dunked in water during a hot dog eating contest
Universal Crossword · May 5, 2025
8%
REGATTA
Yacht contest
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 15, 2025
8%
RODEO
Cowboy contest
Universal Crossword · Apr 9, 2025
8%
AIRIER
Not as close
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2025
8%
SLAM
Poetry contest
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 20, 2025
8%
CROWDTHEPLATE
Hit close to home?
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2025
8%
SHEAR
Cut close
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2025
8%
SEMIFINALISTS
Competitors in the last round of a truck-driving contest?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 9, 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%
DUNKING
Participating in an NBA All-Star weekend contest
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2025
8%
WASA
“That — close one!”
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 29, 2025
8%
OILUP
Prepare to shine in a bodybuilding contest?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 26, 2025
8%
LAPSYNCBATTLE
Certain artistic swimming contest?
Universal Crossword · Jan 21, 2025
8%
TWENTYQUESTIONS
*Quizlike road trip contest
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2025
8%
THREELEGGEDRACE
Picnic contest where contestants are tied?
Universal Crossword · Dec 15, 2024
8%
OUTSTARE
Defeat in a “don’t-blink” contest
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 15, 2024
8%
NAILBITER
Stressfully close game
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2024
8%
ACEDOUT
Got the better of, in a contest
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 1, 2024
8%
NESTLE
Lie comfily close
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 1, 2024
8%
TENNISMATCH
Court contest
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 25, 2024
8%
FOCUSINON
Pay close attention to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 25, 2024
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YET
"So close, __ so far"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 18, 2024
8%
EUROCUP
Annual basketball contest on the Continent
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 17, 2024
8%
ESPANOL
Language close to portugués
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 16, 2024
8%
ATHENA
Goddess challenged by Arachne to a weaving contest
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 31, 2024
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BLINK
Lose a staring contest
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2024
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WAYOFF
Not even close
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2024
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BEE
Spelling contest
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2024
8%
MIT
Sch. close to Harvard
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 29, 2024
8%
BIKERACE
Cycling contest
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 27, 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%
TRI
Three-part athletic contest, for short
Universal Crossword · Jul 11, 2024
1%
LEFTAJAR
Not quite closed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
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%
AJAR
Not quite closed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 19, 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%
CHEF
"Beat Bobby Flay" contestant
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%
CASHCAB
Game show whose contestants are really driven?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 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%
CHEFS
"Chopped" contestants
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2025
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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%
RODEOS
Roping and riding contests
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 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%
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
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OPEN
Not closed
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2025
1%
TRIVIABUFF
Game show contestant, often
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 20, 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%
LEGO
"__ Masters": reality show with building contests
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 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%
TILTS
Knight contests
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2024
1%
ALONE
Survival competition series in which contestants participate solo
Universal Crossword · Aug 11, 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%
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%
HOTLY
___ contested
Universal Crossword · Jun 2, 2024

Clues for LA Times Daily Crossword on June 15, 2022

Frequently Asked Questions

How many possible solutions does "*Close contest" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 154 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is TIGHTGAME (9 letters).
What is the best answer for "*Close contest"?
The best answer for "*Close contest" is TIGHTGAME with 9 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "*Close contest" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database. It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword. It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on June 15, 2022.
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