The LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle from July 12, 2018 featured the clue "__ close second", and we've found 165 potential answers for it. Our analysis points to RANA as the most likely solution — it's 4 letters long and matches with 99% confidence. All potential answers are ranked below for your convenience.
Answer For __ close second:
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165 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
RANA
__ close second
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 12, 2018
99%
RANA
__ close second
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2018
8%
JUST
A second ago
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2026
8%
JUST
A second ago
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
8%
TASTY
Worth a second bite
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2026
8%
TASTY
Worth a second bite
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
8%
ENDS
Brings to a close
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2026
8%
ENDS
Brings to a close
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
8%
NEAR
Get close
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
8%
NEAR
Get close
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
8%
BUNT
Hit close to home?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 4, 2026
8%
BUNT
Hit close to home?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2026
8%
UMP
Official who works close to home?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 28, 2026
8%
UMP
Official who works close to home?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
8%
PLACE
Come in second
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2026
8%
PLACE
Come in second
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
8%
BACKTOBACK
Consecutive, or a hint to what can follow the first parts and precede the second parts of 17-, 25-, 38-, 40-, and 49-Across
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2026
8%
BACKTOBACK
Consecutive, or a hint to what can follow the first parts and precede the second parts of 17-, 25-, 38-, 40-, and 49-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
8%
AFAR
Not at all close
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 3, 2026
8%
AFAR
Not at all close
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2026
8%
SHAVES
Cuts it close
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 9, 2026
8%
SHAVES
Cuts it close
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2026
8%
ABEL
Eve's second son
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2026
8%
ABEL
Eve's second son
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2026
8%
TOOREAL
Uncomfortably close to home
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 28, 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
(6)
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"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 15, 2026
8%
INAWAY
"Not exactly, but close"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2026
8%
ONEMOMENT
"Just a second"
(9)
Universal Crossword
Apr 1, 2026
8%
ONEMOMENT
"Just a second"
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
8%
NOW
This very second
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 29, 2026
8%
NOW
This very second
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
8%
FAR
Not close by
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 24, 2026
8%
FAR
Not close by
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
8%
WORKHUSBANDS
Jocular term for some close colleagues
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 24, 2026
8%
WORKHUSBANDS
Jocular term for some close colleagues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
8%
WONSILVER
Took second, say
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 19, 2026
8%
WONSILVER
Took second, say
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
8%
USA
Country with the second most Spanish speakers, for short
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 14, 2026
8%
USA
Country with the second most Spanish speakers, for short
Universal Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
8%
HUG
Remain close to
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 10, 2026
8%
HUG
Remain close to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 10, 2026
8%
MAKE
With 36- and 37-Across, get by, or how to find a second answer to each starred clue
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 6, 2026
8%
MAKE
With 36- and 37-Across, get by, or how to find a second answer to each starred clue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 6, 2026
8%
ASAP
"Right this second!" letters
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 6, 2026
8%
ASAP
"Right this second!" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 6, 2026
8%
ANY
"__ second now"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 2, 2026
8%
ANY
"__ second now"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 2, 2026
8%
CEO
Co. founder's second title, often
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 1, 2026
8%
CEO
Co. founder's second title, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
8%
BESTMATE
Brit's close pal
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 11, 2026
8%
BESTMATE
Brit's close pal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 11, 2026
8%
WHOA
"Hold on just a second!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 24, 2025
8%
WHOA
"Hold on just a second!"
Universal Crossword · Dec 24, 2025
8%
ETNA
Volcano featured in the second season of "The White Lotus"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 14, 2025
8%
ETNA
Volcano featured in the second season of "The White Lotus"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 14, 2025
8%
TATTOOIST
One may create art that's close to your heart
(9)
Universal Crossword
Dec 13, 2025
8%
TATTOOIST
One may create art that's close to your heart
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2025
8%
IMADEIT
"Whew, that was close!"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 6, 2025
8%
IMADEIT
"Whew, that was close!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 6, 2025
8%
HORSESHOEMAGNET
*Device whose poles are close together
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 26, 2025
8%
HORSESHOEMAGNET
*Device whose poles are close together
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 26, 2025
8%
UNIT
Meter or second
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 23, 2025
8%
UNIT
Meter or second
Universal Crossword · Nov 23, 2025
8%
BUC
Gronk, before his second retirement
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 21, 2025
8%
BUC
Gronk, before his second retirement
Universal Crossword · Nov 21, 2025
8%
TINA
Jukebox musical whose second act begins with "Private Dancer"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 20, 2025
8%
TINA
Jukebox musical whose second act begins with "Private Dancer"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 20, 2025
8%
LASTBUTNOTLEAST
Words before the final item ... or like the second number in 17-, 23-, 34- or 44-Across
(15)
Universal Crossword
Nov 17, 2025
8%
LASTBUTNOTLEAST
Words before the final item ... or like the second number in 17-, 23-, 34- or 44-Across
Universal Crossword · Nov 17, 2025
8%
TEAM
Lorde's second Top 10 hit
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 15, 2025
8%
TEAM
Lorde's second Top 10 hit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 15, 2025
8%
STEAL
Take second, say
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 15, 2025
8%
STEAL
Take second, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 15, 2025
8%
SUNROOF
Car feature to close on a rainy day
(7)
Universal Crossword
Nov 3, 2025
8%
SUNROOF
Car feature to close on a rainy day
Universal Crossword · Nov 3, 2025
8%
UCLA
Sch. close to the Getty Museum
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 26, 2025
8%
UCLA
Sch. close to the Getty Museum
Universal Crossword · Oct 26, 2025
8%
LETSPRETEND
"Imagine for a second ..."
(11)
Universal Crossword
Oct 25, 2025
8%
LETSPRETEND
"Imagine for a second ..."
Universal Crossword · Oct 25, 2025
8%
POND
*With 13-Across, deeply missed (Hint: Start by reading the first letter of this answer and the second letter of 13-Across)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 24, 2025
8%
POND
*With 13-Across, deeply missed (Hint: Start by reading the first letter of this answer and the second letter of 13-Across)
Universal Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
8%
FIVE
__-second rule
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 19, 2025
8%
FIVE
__-second rule
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2025
8%
END
Come to a close
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 7, 2025
8%
END
Come to a close
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2025
8%
HURON
Alphabetically second Great Lake
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 2, 2025
8%
HURON
Alphabetically second Great Lake
Universal Crossword · Oct 2, 2025
8%
IMNOTREADY
"Give me a second"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Sep 27, 2025
8%
IMNOTREADY
"Give me a second"
Universal Crossword · Sep 27, 2025
8%
WAGEGAP
Disparity feminism aims to close, as illustrated throughout this puzzle?
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 23, 2025
8%
WAGEGAP
Disparity feminism aims to close, as illustrated throughout this puzzle?
Universal Crossword · Sep 23, 2025
8%
LEAP
__ second
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 19, 2025
8%
LEAP
__ second
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2025
8%
NEARS
Comes close
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2025
8%
NEARS
Comes close
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2025
8%
ENDED
Came to a close
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2025
8%
ENDED
Came to a close
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2025
8%
BASE
First, second or third
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 8, 2025
8%
BASE
First, second or third
Universal Crossword · Sep 8, 2025
8%
VIDA
The second word of 20-Down, in Spanish
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 23, 2025
8%
VIDA
The second word of 20-Down, in Spanish
Universal Crossword · Aug 23, 2025
8%
WAVERS
Has second thoughts
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2025
8%
WAVERS
Has second thoughts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2025
8%
SYLVIARIVERA
Gay liberation activist who was close with Marsha P. Johnson
(12)
Universal Crossword
Aug 10, 2025
8%
SYLVIARIVERA
Gay liberation activist who was close with Marsha P. Johnson
Universal Crossword · Aug 10, 2025
8%
RETIRES
Becomes weary after getting a second wind?
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jul 30, 2025
8%
RETIRES
Becomes weary after getting a second wind?
Universal Crossword · Jul 30, 2025
8%
WEAREFAMILY
Sister Sledge classic whose second line is "I got all my sisters with me," and a hint to the starts of 17-, 24-, 39-, and 49-Across
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 21, 2025
8%
WEAREFAMILY
Sister Sledge classic whose second line is "I got all my sisters with me," and a hint to the starts of 17-, 24-, 39-, and 49-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2025
8%
EASYTIGER
"Whoa, hang on a second"
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jul 12, 2025
8%
EASYTIGER
"Whoa, hang on a second"
Universal Crossword · Jul 12, 2025
8%
WHEW
"That was close!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 11, 2025
8%
WHEW
"That was close!"
Universal Crossword · Jul 11, 2025
8%
LOSE
Finish second, say
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 10, 2025
8%
LOSE
Finish second, say
Universal Crossword · Jul 10, 2025
8%
DREWNEAR
Came close
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jul 3, 2025
8%
DREWNEAR
Came close
Universal Crossword · Jul 3, 2025
8%
COZYUP
Get close
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 27, 2025
8%
COZYUP
Get close
Universal Crossword · May 27, 2025
8%
HEREANDNOW
Right this second
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 20, 2025
8%
HEREANDNOW
Right this second
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2025
8%
LYNNE
Former second lady Cheney
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 2, 2025
8%
LYNNE
Former second lady Cheney
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2025
8%
AIRIER
Not as close
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2025
8%
AIRIER
Not as close
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2025
8%
CROWDTHEPLATE
Hit close to home?
(13)
Universal Crossword
Mar 3, 2025
8%
CROWDTHEPLATE
Hit close to home?
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2025
8%
SHEAR
Cut close
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 14, 2025
8%
SHEAR
Cut close
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2025
8%
BFFS
Really close buds
(4)
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
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 8, 2025
8%
SUN
Orb that Icarus flew too close to
Universal Crossword · Feb 8, 2025
8%
TOO
___ close for comfort
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 7, 2025
8%
TOO
___ close for comfort
Universal Crossword · Feb 7, 2025
8%
TVAD
A 30-second one cost $7 million during the 2024 Super Bowl
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 2, 2025
8%
TVAD
A 30-second one cost $7 million during the 2024 Super Bowl
Universal Crossword · Feb 2, 2025
8%
WASA
“That — close one!”
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 29, 2025
8%
WASA
“That — close one!”
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 29, 2025
8%
OZZIE
MLB All-Star second baseman Albies
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 2, 2025
8%
OZZIE
MLB All-Star second baseman Albies
Universal Crossword · Jan 2, 2025
8%
NANO
Prefix with "second"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 18, 2024
8%
NANO
Prefix with "second"
Universal Crossword · Dec 18, 2024
8%
NAILBITER
Stressfully close game
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 2, 2024
8%
NAILBITER
Stressfully close game
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2024
8%
NESTLE
Lie comfily close
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 1, 2024
8%
NESTLE
Lie comfily close
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 1, 2024
8%
FOCUSINON
Pay close attention to
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 25, 2024
8%
FOCUSINON
Pay close attention to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 25, 2024
8%
YET
"So close, __ so far"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 18, 2024
8%
YET
"So close, __ so far"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 18, 2024
8%
ESPANOL
Language close to portugués
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 16, 2024
8%
ESPANOL
Language close to portugués
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 16, 2024
8%
WAYOFF
Not even close
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 25, 2024
8%
WAYOFF
Not even close
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2024
8%
RELISH
Enjoy every second of
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 13, 2024
8%
RELISH
Enjoy every second of
Universal Crossword · Oct 13, 2024
8%
REPOLL
Get a second opinion?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 4, 2024
8%
REPOLL
Get a second opinion?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2024
8%
MIT
Sch. close to Harvard
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 29, 2024
8%
MIT
Sch. close to Harvard
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 29, 2024
8%
TEALBLUE
Color close to aqua
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 22, 2024
8%
TEALBLUE
Color close to aqua
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 22, 2024
8%
SEEYOUAGAIN
"Furious 7" song, or a phonetic hint to the second of two letter pairs in each starred clue's answer
(11)
Universal Crossword
Sep 17, 2024
8%
SEEYOUAGAIN
"Furious 7" song, or a phonetic hint to the second of two letter pairs in each starred clue's answer
Universal Crossword · Sep 17, 2024
1%
LEFTAJAR
Not quite closed
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2026
1%
LEFTAJAR
Not quite closed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
1%
ABBA
Enclosed rhyme scheme in Petrarchan sonnets
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 26, 2026
1%
ABBA
Enclosed rhyme scheme in Petrarchan sonnets
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
1%
INSETMAP
Certain close-up
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2026
1%
INSETMAP
Certain close-up
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
1%
STOP
"Don't come any closer!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2026
1%
STOP
"Don't come any closer!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
1%
CRIMP
Pinch closed, as pie crust
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2026
1%
CRIMP
Pinch closed, as pie crust
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2026
1%
DISTANTRELATIVE
Forty-second cousin
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 4, 2026
1%
DISTANTRELATIVE
Forty-second cousin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 4, 2026
1%
MONTREAL
Canada's second-most populous city
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 2, 2026
1%
MONTREAL
Canada's second-most populous city
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2026
1%
ROBE
Item in a hotel closet
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 25, 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
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 15, 2026
1%
REACHIN
Try to access, as the back of a closet
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2026
1%
KENYA
Country named for Africa's second-highest peak
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 11, 2026
1%
KENYA
Country named for Africa's second-highest peak
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
1%
GOBI
Asia's second-largest desert
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 29, 2026
1%
GOBI
Asia's second-largest desert
Universal Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
1%
HEELED
Followed closely while on a walk
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 24, 2026
1%
HEELED
Followed closely while on a walk
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
1%
TIMELAPSE
Like a video showing a flower bloom in seconds
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 18, 2026
1%
TIMELAPSE
Like a video showing a flower bloom in seconds
Universal Crossword · Mar 18, 2026
1%
EMUS
World's second-tallest birds
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 12, 2026
1%
EMUS
World's second-tallest birds
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
1%
TAPE
Box closer
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 28, 2026
1%
TAPE
Box closer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
1%
EMU
Australian bird with secondary eyelids
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 24, 2026
1%
EMU
Australian bird with secondary eyelids
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
1%
HUNDREDYARDDASH
What Jamaica's Asafa Powell ran in a record 9.09 seconds
(15)
Universal Crossword
Feb 16, 2026
1%
HUNDREDYARDDASH
What Jamaica's Asafa Powell ran in a record 9.09 seconds
Universal Crossword · Feb 16, 2026
1%
COMEOUTEVENING
Night when one leaves the closet?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 13, 2026
1%
COMEOUTEVENING
Night when one leaves the closet?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 13, 2026
1%
OBI
Kimono closer
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 26, 2026
1%
OBI
Kimono closer
Universal Crossword · Jan 26, 2026
1%
TELL
Disclose
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 23, 2026
1%
TELL
Disclose
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 23, 2026
1%
AJAR
Not quite closed
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 19, 2026
1%
AJAR
Not quite closed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 19, 2026
1%
SNAPS
Onesie closers
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2026
1%
SNAPS
Onesie closers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
1%
MOP
Utility closet tool
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 28, 2025
1%
MOP
Utility closet tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
1%
SHUT
Tightly closed
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 23, 2025
1%
SHUT
Tightly closed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
1%
CLIP
Chip bag closer
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 10, 2025
1%
CLIP
Chip bag closer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 10, 2025
1%
PEERS
Looks closely (at)
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 9, 2025
1%
PEERS
Looks closely (at)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 9, 2025
1%
PEER
Look closely
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 1, 2025
1%
PEER
Look closely
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
1%
RUMMAGESALE
Place to make secondhand purchases
(11)
Universal Crossword
Nov 23, 2025
1%
RUMMAGESALE
Place to make secondhand purchases
Universal Crossword · Nov 23, 2025
1%
SEAL
Envelope closer
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 16, 2025
1%
SEAL
Envelope closer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 16, 2025
1%
HOLECARD
Undisclosed advantage
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 6, 2025
1%
HOLECARD
Undisclosed advantage
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 6, 2025
1%
SHRINKSAPUTT
Tees off closer to the hole in mini golf?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 31, 2025
1%
SHRINKSAPUTT
Tees off closer to the hole in mini golf?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 31, 2025
1%
PORE
___ over (study closely)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 6, 2025
1%
PORE
___ over (study closely)
Universal Crossword · Oct 6, 2025
1%
EYES
Organs closed during sleep
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 30, 2025
1%
EYES
Organs closed during sleep
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 30, 2025
1%
ALTEREGOS
Superheroes' secondary identities
(9)
Universal Crossword
Sep 27, 2025
1%
ALTEREGOS
Superheroes' secondary identities
Universal Crossword · Sep 27, 2025
1%
TULSA
Oklahoma's second-largest city
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 7, 2025
1%
TULSA
Oklahoma's second-largest city
Universal Crossword · Sep 7, 2025
1%
PAYSHEED
Listens closely (to)
(8)
Universal Crossword
Aug 28, 2025
1%
PAYSHEED
Listens closely (to)
Universal Crossword · Aug 28, 2025
1%
SECRETSTAIRCASE
Steps behind closed doors?
(15)
Universal Crossword
Aug 24, 2025
1%
SECRETSTAIRCASE
Steps behind closed doors?
Universal Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
1%
EYED
Observed closely
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 21, 2025
1%
EYED
Observed closely
Universal Crossword · Aug 21, 2025
1%
OUT
Not in the closet
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2025
1%
OUT
Not in the closet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2025
1%
JOHNLEGEND
*"All of Me" singer who's the second-youngest EGOT winner
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jul 25, 2025
1%
JOHNLEGEND
*"All of Me" singer who's the second-youngest EGOT winner
Universal Crossword · Jul 25, 2025
1%
HIDE
Run into a closet, say
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 23, 2025
1%
HIDE
Run into a closet, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2025
1%
AMEN
Grace closer
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 17, 2025
1%
AMEN
Grace closer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2025
1%
IDONTBITE
"You can come closer"
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jul 12, 2025
1%
IDONTBITE
"You can come closer"
Universal Crossword · Jul 12, 2025
1%
ENOUGHSAID
"Case closed"
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2025
1%
ENOUGHSAID
"Case closed"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2025
1%
INTIMATEDETAILS
Particulars from behind closed doors
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2025
1%
INTIMATEDETAILS
Particulars from behind closed doors
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2025
1%
LIGHTOPERATOR
Theater employee who follows the stars closely
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 20, 2025
1%
LIGHTOPERATOR
Theater employee who follows the stars closely
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2025
1%
FORTWAYNE
*Indiana's second-largest city
(9)
Universal Crossword
May 22, 2025
1%
FORTWAYNE
*Indiana's second-largest city
Universal Crossword · May 22, 2025
1%
CASE
It might be cracked or closed
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 19, 2025
1%
CASE
It might be cracked or closed
Universal Crossword · May 19, 2025
1%
EYE
Watch closely
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 12, 2025
1%
EYE
Watch closely
Universal Crossword · May 12, 2025
1%
GATED
Like some enclosed communities
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 12, 2025
1%
GATED
Like some enclosed communities
Universal Crossword · May 12, 2025
1%
LATCH
Gate closer
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 11, 2025
1%
LATCH
Gate closer
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2025
1%
PSST
(Come closer)
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 2, 2025
1%
PSST
(Come closer)
Universal Crossword · May 2, 2025
1%
THRIFTED
Bought in a secondhand shop
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 1, 2025
1%
THRIFTED
Bought in a secondhand shop
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 1, 2025
1%
SNAP
Onesie closer
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 1, 2025
1%
SNAP
Onesie closer
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2025
1%
GYMLOCKER
Athlete's closet
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 22, 2025
1%
GYMLOCKER
Athlete's closet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2025
1%
USED
Like secondhand clothes
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 20, 2025
1%
USED
Like secondhand clothes
Universal Crossword · Apr 20, 2025
1%
SHIA
Second-largest branch of the second-largest religion
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2025
1%
SHIA
Second-largest branch of the second-largest religion
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2025
1%
GETWARM
Come closer to the answer
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2025
1%
GETWARM
Come closer to the answer
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2025
1%
PIGSOUT
Has seconds, thirds and fourths, say
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2025
1%
PIGSOUT
Has seconds, thirds and fourths, say
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2025
1%
DOMED
Like some enclosed stadiums
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2025
1%
DOMED
Like some enclosed stadiums
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2025
1%
ONEPIN
Bowler’s closest target
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 25, 2025
1%
ONEPIN
Bowler’s closest target
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 25, 2025
1%
CASPER
Wyoming's second-most populous city
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 13, 2025
1%
CASPER
Wyoming's second-most populous city
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 13, 2025
1%
WHOSTHERE
Question from behind a closed door
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 26, 2025
1%
WHOSTHERE
Question from behind a closed door
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 26, 2025
1%
OPEN
Not closed
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 24, 2025
1%
OPEN
Not closed
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2025
1%
ASL
Syst. in which "A" is a closed fist
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 12, 2025
1%
ASL
Syst. in which "A" is a closed fist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 12, 2025
1%
MOTHY
Like some infested closets
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 9, 2025
1%
MOTHY
Like some infested closets
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 9, 2025
1%
CARDOOR
One might be closed at a dealership
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 5, 2025
1%
CARDOOR
One might be closed at a dealership
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2025
1%
GAINON
Draw closer to
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 1, 2025
1%
GAINON
Draw closer to
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 1, 2025
1%
HADMORE
Went for seconds
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 22, 2025
1%
HADMORE
Went for seconds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 22, 2025
1%
PEERED
Looked closely (at)
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 15, 2025
1%
PEERED
Looked closely (at)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 15, 2025
1%
NEARED
Got closer to
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 10, 2025
1%
NEARED
Got closer to
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 2025
1%
PEERAT
Eye closely
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 29, 2024
1%
PEERAT
Eye closely
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 29, 2024
1%
HYENA
Doglike carnivore that's actually more closely related to a cat
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 19, 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
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 12, 2024
1%
ATBAY
Unable to come any closer
Universal Crossword · Dec 12, 2024
1%
DEEPSECRET
Skeleton in the closet
(10)
Universal Crossword
Nov 14, 2024
1%
DEEPSECRET
Skeleton in the closet
Universal Crossword · Nov 14, 2024
1%
ZIPPERFLIES
0 + Ideal, in slang + Fibs = Jeans closers
(11)
Universal Crossword
Nov 13, 2024
1%
ZIPPERFLIES
0 + Ideal, in slang + Fibs = Jeans closers
Universal Crossword · Nov 13, 2024
1%
ESS
What opens and closes safes?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 9, 2024
1%
ESS
What opens and closes safes?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2024
1%
INSTANTS
Brief seconds
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 27, 2024
1%
INSTANTS
Brief seconds
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 27, 2024
1%
EDWIN
Mets closer Díaz
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 17, 2024
1%
EDWIN
Mets closer Díaz
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2024
1%
LASTWORD
Argument closer
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 17, 2024
1%
LASTWORD
Argument closer
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 17, 2024
1%
ALTO
El __: second-largest city in Bolivia
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2024
1%
ALTO
El __: second-largest city in Bolivia
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2024
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Appliance with a vent
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Gremlins, e.g.
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Airline to Israel
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Gaucho's rope
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World Cup skiing champ Lindsey
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Do-fa link
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Hawkeye
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A.D. part
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*Doctor Octopus or Doctor Doom
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How many possible solutions does "__ close second" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 165 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is RANA (4 letters).
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This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
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