The crossword clue "Close to one's heart" was last seen in the Universal Crossword puzzle on December 8, 2020. We've carefully identified 174 possible answers from crossword puzzles published over the years. Among all candidates, DEAR (4 letters) stands out as the strongest match at 99%, making it the most reliable solution for this particular clue.
Answer For Close to one's heart:
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174 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
DEAR
Close to one's heart
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 8, 2020
99%
DEAR
Close to one's heart
Universal Crossword · Dec 8, 2020
10%
TATTOOIST
One may create art that's close to your heart
(9)
Universal Crossword
Dec 13, 2025
10%
TATTOOIST
One may create art that's close to your heart
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2025
10%
DEEPLY
From the bottom of one's heart
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 3, 2025
10%
DEEPLY
From the bottom of one's heart
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2025
5%
ENDS
Brings to a close
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2026
5%
ENDS
Brings to a close
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
5%
NEAR
Get close
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
5%
NEAR
Get close
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
5%
BUNT
Hit close to home?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 4, 2026
5%
BUNT
Hit close to home?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2026
5%
ENAMOR
Win the heart of
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2026
5%
ENAMOR
Win the heart of
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
5%
UMP
Official who works close to home?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 28, 2026
5%
UMP
Official who works close to home?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
5%
HEEDS
Takes to heart
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 22, 2026
5%
HEEDS
Takes to heart
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2026
5%
AFAR
Not at all close
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 3, 2026
5%
AFAR
Not at all close
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2026
5%
ACHE
Head or heart follower
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 12, 2026
5%
ACHE
Head or heart follower
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
5%
SHAVES
Cuts it close
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 9, 2026
5%
SHAVES
Cuts it close
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2026
5%
MUSCLE
Much of the heart
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2026
5%
MUSCLE
Much of the heart
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
5%
AORTIC
Like some heart valves
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 5, 2026
5%
AORTIC
Like some heart valves
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2026
5%
TOOREAL
Uncomfortably close to home
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 28, 2026
5%
TOOREAL
Uncomfortably close to home
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2026
5%
ICARUS
Mythical figure who flew too close to the sun
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 28, 2026
5%
ICARUS
Mythical figure who flew too close to the sun
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2026
5%
SOBSTORY
Tale designed to tug at one's heartstrings
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 23, 2026
5%
SOBSTORY
Tale designed to tug at one's heartstrings
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2026
5%
INAWAY
"Not exactly, but close"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 15, 2026
5%
INAWAY
"Not exactly, but close"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2026
5%
IMHIS
"He has my whole heart"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 2, 2026
5%
IMHIS
"He has my whole heart"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2026
5%
THOSE
The ones over there
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 11, 2026
5%
THOSE
The ones over there
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
5%
EARNEST
From the heart
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 28, 2026
5%
EARNEST
From the heart
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
5%
WORKHUSBANDS
Jocular term for some close colleagues
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 24, 2026
5%
WORKHUSBANDS
Jocular term for some close colleagues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
5%
FAR
Not close by
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 24, 2026
5%
FAR
Not close by
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
5%
LOVENOTE
Lines from the heart
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 21, 2026
5%
LOVENOTE
Lines from the heart
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
5%
BFFS
Pair sharing halves of a heart charm, informally
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 27, 2026
5%
BFFS
Pair sharing halves of a heart charm, informally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
5%
JACKIOILANTERNS
*Lightheaded ones?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 27, 2026
5%
JACKIOILANTERNS
*Lightheaded ones?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
5%
SPFS
15, 30 and 50 are common ones, in brief
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 23, 2026
5%
SPFS
15, 30 and 50 are common ones, in brief
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
5%
TOTS
Little ones
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 11, 2026
5%
TOTS
Little ones
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2026
5%
PALM
Tree with an edible heart
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 11, 2026
5%
PALM
Tree with an edible heart
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 11, 2026
5%
HUG
Remain close to
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 10, 2026
5%
HUG
Remain close to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 10, 2026
5%
BESTMATE
Brit's close pal
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 11, 2026
5%
BESTMATE
Brit's close pal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 11, 2026
5%
ISNT
"My heart just __ in it"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 15, 2025
5%
ISNT
"My heart just __ in it"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 15, 2025
5%
IMADEIT
"Whew, that was close!"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 6, 2025
5%
IMADEIT
"Whew, that was close!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 6, 2025
5%
HORSESHOEMAGNET
*Device whose poles are close together
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 26, 2025
5%
HORSESHOEMAGNET
*Device whose poles are close together
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 26, 2025
5%
AEROBIC
Like an exercise that raises your heart rate
(7)
Universal Crossword
Nov 25, 2025
5%
AEROBIC
Like an exercise that raises your heart rate
Universal Crossword · Nov 25, 2025
5%
SUNROOF
Car feature to close on a rainy day
(7)
Universal Crossword
Nov 3, 2025
5%
SUNROOF
Car feature to close on a rainy day
Universal Crossword · Nov 3, 2025
5%
UCLA
Sch. close to the Getty Museum
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 26, 2025
5%
UCLA
Sch. close to the Getty Museum
Universal Crossword · Oct 26, 2025
5%
HOME
Where the heart is, proverbially
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 26, 2025
5%
HOME
Where the heart is, proverbially
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 26, 2025
5%
MEREMORTALS
Fallible ones
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 18, 2025
5%
MEREMORTALS
Fallible ones
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2025
5%
ATRIUM
Upper chamber of the heart
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 10, 2025
5%
ATRIUM
Upper chamber of the heart
Universal Crossword · Oct 10, 2025
5%
END
Come to a close
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 7, 2025
5%
END
Come to a close
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2025
5%
STEPS
Toddlers' first ones are big news
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 4, 2025
5%
STEPS
Toddlers' first ones are big news
Universal Crossword · Oct 4, 2025
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%
OCEANIA
Micronesia's region
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2026
1%
OCEANIA
Micronesia's region
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
1%
MABEL
Bridget's daughter in the "Bridget Jones" series
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2026
1%
MABEL
Bridget's daughter in the "Bridget Jones" series
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
1%
EARL
Actor James __ Jones
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2026
1%
EARL
Actor James __ Jones
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2026
1%
FEND
__ for oneself
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2026
1%
FEND
__ for oneself
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
1%
BALI
Indonesian island
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
1%
BALI
Indonesian island
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
KOSS
Headphones maker based in Milwaukee
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2026
1%
KOSS
Headphones maker based in Milwaukee
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
1%
FACTIS
"In all honesty ... "
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 28, 2026
1%
FACTIS
"In all honesty ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 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%
RIBS
Torso bones
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2026
1%
RIBS
Torso bones
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 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%
OPERA
"Fire Shut Up in My Bones," e.g.
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 19, 2026
1%
OPERA
"Fire Shut Up in My Bones," e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
1%
NOKIA
Big name in brick phones
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2026
1%
NOKIA
Big name in brick phones
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
1%
GEMS
Precious stones
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 12, 2026
1%
GEMS
Precious stones
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 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%
BEAU
Sweetheart
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 3, 2026
1%
BEAU
Sweetheart
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2026
1%
SKELETALSYSTEM
Anatomical structure that includes bones and joints
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 3, 2026
1%
SKELETALSYSTEM
Anatomical structure that includes bones and joints
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2026
1%
INIT
"My heart's just not __"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2026
1%
INIT
"My heart's just not __"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
1%
SMUG
Too sure of oneself
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 26, 2026
1%
SMUG
Too sure of oneself
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
1%
ILIED
"OK, that was dishonest"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 21, 2026
1%
ILIED
"OK, that was dishonest"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2026
1%
DOGTOYS
Nylabones, squeak balls, and the like
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2026
1%
DOGTOYS
Nylabones, squeak balls, and the like
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2026
1%
RETINAS
Organ parts with rods and cones
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 17, 2026
1%
RETINAS
Organ parts with rods and cones
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
1%
ATRIA
Pair of hearts?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 17, 2026
1%
ATRIA
Pair of hearts?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
1%
SUMATRA
Indonesian island crossed by the equator
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 17, 2026
1%
SUMATRA
Indonesian island crossed by the equator
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
1%
RON
"This Is Us" Emmy winner __ Cephas Jones
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 16, 2026
1%
RON
"This Is Us" Emmy winner __ Cephas Jones
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 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%
LIED
Wasn't honest
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2026
1%
LIED
Wasn't honest
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2026
1%
BASIC
Bare-bones
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2026
1%
BASIC
Bare-bones
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
1%
BRAVE
Lionhearted
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2026
1%
BRAVE
Lionhearted
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
1%
EARN
Come by honestly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 25, 2026
1%
EARN
Come by honestly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2026
1%
ISU
The Cyclones of the NCAA
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2026
1%
ISU
The Cyclones of the NCAA
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
1%
HALE
__ and hearty
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 17, 2026
1%
HALE
__ and hearty
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 17, 2026
1%
ITSNOTUNUSUAL
Tom Jones hit, and what can be said about the end of 20-, 27-, or 49-Across
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 15, 2026
1%
ITSNOTUNUSUAL
Tom Jones hit, and what can be said about the end of 20-, 27-, or 49-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 15, 2026
1%
DINNERTABLE
Place that may have a "no phones" rule
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 13, 2026
1%
DINNERTABLE
Place that may have a "no phones" rule
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2026
1%
EMOJI
Smiling face with heart-eyes, for one
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 11, 2026
1%
EMOJI
Smiling face with heart-eyes, for one
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2026
1%
SOLIDEFFORT
Honest amount of reliable work
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 9, 2026
1%
SOLIDEFFORT
Honest amount of reliable work
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2026
1%
STEAKS
T-bones, e.g.
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 8, 2026
1%
STEAKS
T-bones, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2026
1%
SOTO
__ ayam: Indonesian chicken noodle soup
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 5, 2026
1%
SOTO
__ ayam: Indonesian chicken noodle soup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2026
1%
PALAU
Country in Micronesia whose largest city is Koror
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 28, 2026
1%
PALAU
Country in Micronesia whose largest city is Koror
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 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%
BEES
Some drones
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 22, 2026
1%
BEES
Some drones
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2026
1%
REAL
Honest-to-goodness
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 20, 2026
1%
REAL
Honest-to-goodness
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2026
1%
AREAS
Zones
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 17, 2026
1%
AREAS
Zones
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 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%
IOWASTATE
Home of the Cyclones
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 14, 2026
1%
IOWASTATE
Home of the Cyclones
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2026
1%
DEEDEE
One of the Ramones
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 9, 2026
1%
DEEDEE
One of the Ramones
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2026
1%
FACEIT
"Be honest with yourself"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 9, 2026
1%
FACEIT
"Be honest with yourself"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2026
1%
ULNAE
Lower arm bones
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2026
1%
ULNAE
Lower arm bones
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
1%
ENO
Brian who scored "The Lovely Bones"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 2, 2026
1%
ENO
Brian who scored "The Lovely Bones"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2026
1%
RED
Like half of Indonesia's flag
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2026
1%
RED
Like half of Indonesia's flag
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
1%
WARMFRONTS
Zones of air that bring less chilly weather, or what 17-, 23-, 38-, and 49-Across all have
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 6, 2026
1%
WARMFRONTS
Zones of air that bring less chilly weather, or what 17-, 23-, 38-, and 49-Across all have
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
1%
ONEAR
Like some headphones
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 1, 2026
1%
ONEAR
Like some headphones
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
1%
QRCODEMENU
Restaurant feature that encourages phones at the table
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 31, 2026
1%
QRCODEMENU
Restaurant feature that encourages phones at the table
Universal Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
1%
DOW
__ Jones
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 24, 2026
1%
DOW
__ Jones
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 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%
GRAYS
Some neutral tones in a designer's palette
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
1%
GRAYS
Some neutral tones in a designer's palette
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
1%
CARSTEREOS
What people connect their phones to when they're "on aux"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 17, 2026
1%
CARSTEREOS
What people connect their phones to when they're "on aux"
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
1%
MALES
Drones, e.g.
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 15, 2026
1%
MALES
Drones, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
1%
RODS
Cones' counterparts
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 15, 2026
1%
RODS
Cones' counterparts
Universal Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
1%
TEO
Actor Briones
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 13, 2026
1%
TEO
Actor Briones
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
1%
TEAS
Brews enjoyed with scones
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 10, 2026
1%
TEAS
Brews enjoyed with scones
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
1%
TEA
Cantonese brunch drink
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 6, 2026
1%
TEA
Cantonese brunch drink
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
1%
ULNAS
Arm bones
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 5, 2026
1%
ULNAS
Arm bones
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
1%
GUAM
U.S. island in Micronesia
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 3, 2026
1%
GUAM
U.S. island in Micronesia
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
1%
FACECARDID
Need for the queen of hearts to get past security?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 1, 2026
1%
FACECARDID
Need for the queen of hearts to get past security?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
1%
POOLAREAS
Splash zones
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 1, 2026
1%
POOLAREAS
Splash zones
Universal Crossword · Mar 1, 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%
THEYRE
Contraction commonly confused with its homophones
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 27, 2026
1%
THEYRE
Contraction commonly confused with its homophones
Universal Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
1%
SOLOS
Pilots' milestones
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 26, 2026
1%
SOLOS
Pilots' milestones
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
1%
KATRINA
Hurricane in Jesmyn Ward's novel "Salvage the Bones"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 24, 2026
1%
KATRINA
Hurricane in Jesmyn Ward's novel "Salvage the Bones"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
1%
AMC
Theater where heartbreak feels good, it's said
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 22, 2026
1%
AMC
Theater where heartbreak feels good, it's said
Universal Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
1%
ISLET
One of many in Indonesia's Kepulauan Seribu
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 19, 2026
1%
ISLET
One of many in Indonesia's Kepulauan Seribu
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 19, 2026
1%
ABE
Honest pres.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 15, 2026
1%
ABE
Honest pres.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 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%
ANGIE
1973 Rolling Stones ballad
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 6, 2026
1%
ANGIE
1973 Rolling Stones ballad
Universal Crossword · Feb 6, 2026
1%
STEELS
Braces (oneself)
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 2, 2026
1%
STEELS
Braces (oneself)
Universal Crossword · Feb 2, 2026
1%
EMERALDS
Green gemstones
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 2, 2026
1%
EMERALDS
Green gemstones
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 2, 2026
1%
LET
___ bygones be bygones
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 30, 2026
1%
LET
___ bygones be bygones
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
1%
SAD
Like lyrics full of heartache
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 28, 2026
1%
SAD
Like lyrics full of heartache
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 28, 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%
BOYSOBER
Prioritizing oneself by not dating guys, in slang
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jan 18, 2026
1%
BOYSOBER
Prioritizing oneself by not dating guys, in slang
Universal Crossword · Jan 18, 2026
1%
EGOIDEAL
Best version of oneself, in psych-speak
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 18, 2026
1%
EGOIDEAL
Best version of oneself, in psych-speak
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2026
1%
BRASSY
Like the sound of trumpets and trombones
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 16, 2026
1%
BRASSY
Like the sound of trumpets and trombones
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2026
1%
ZOE
"Lioness" actress Saldaña
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 15, 2026
1%
ZOE
"Lioness" actress Saldaña
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
1%
MIB
Smith and Jones sci-fi film
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 15, 2026
1%
MIB
Smith and Jones sci-fi film
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
1%
MANE
Lioness's lack
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 14, 2026
1%
MANE
Lioness's lack
Universal Crossword · Jan 14, 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%
UNSNAP
Open, as a onesie
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 12, 2026
1%
UNSNAP
Open, as a onesie
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 12, 2026
1%
ORANGS
Indonesian apes
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 9, 2026
1%
ORANGS
Indonesian apes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
1%
BATIK
Patterned fabric that originated in Indonesia
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 31, 2025
1%
BATIK
Patterned fabric that originated in Indonesia
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2025
1%
ALBA
Actress Jessica who founded the Honest Company
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 28, 2025
1%
ALBA
Actress Jessica who founded the Honest Company
Universal Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
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%
METACARPAL
Like five bones in the hand
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 14, 2025
1%
METACARPAL
Like five bones in the hand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 14, 2025
1%
BAES
Sweethearts
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 14, 2025
1%
BAES
Sweethearts
Universal Crossword · Dec 14, 2025
1%
BOSE
Headphones brand
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 13, 2025
1%
BOSE
Headphones brand
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2025
1%
LIE
Be dishonest
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 12, 2025
1%
LIE
Be dishonest
Universal Crossword · Dec 12, 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%
EST
Abbr. on cornerstones
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 6, 2025
1%
EST
Abbr. on cornerstones
Universal Crossword · Dec 6, 2025
1%
YALE
Skull and Bones' Ivy
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 3, 2025
1%
YALE
Skull and Bones' Ivy
Universal Crossword · Dec 3, 2025
1%
PEER
Look closely
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 1, 2025
1%
PEER
Look closely
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
1%
ABSENTS
Removes (oneself)
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 1, 2025
1%
ABSENTS
Removes (oneself)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
1%
MADEOFSTONE
Cold-hearted, or an apt description of the answers to the starred clues
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 30, 2025
1%
MADEOFSTONE
Cold-hearted, or an apt description of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 30, 2025
1%
EVEL
Knievel who holds the world record for most bones broken in a lifetime
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 30, 2025
1%
EVEL
Knievel who holds the world record for most bones broken in a lifetime
Universal Crossword · Nov 30, 2025
1%
PRIDED
__ oneself on
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 30, 2025
1%
PRIDED
__ oneself on
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 30, 2025
1%
ILIA
Pelvic bones
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 29, 2025
1%
ILIA
Pelvic bones
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 29, 2025
1%
NOLIE
"Honest!"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 28, 2025
1%
NOLIE
"Honest!"
Universal Crossword · Nov 28, 2025
1%
PINES
Trees with cones
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 28, 2025
1%
PINES
Trees with cones
Universal Crossword · Nov 28, 2025
1%
GETOVERIT
Terse advice for the brokenhearted, and what appears four times in this puzzle
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 27, 2025
1%
GETOVERIT
Terse advice for the brokenhearted, and what appears four times in this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 27, 2025
1%
TEXT
Group ___ (message delivered to multiple cellphones)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 23, 2025
1%
TEXT
Group ___ (message delivered to multiple cellphones)
Universal Crossword · Nov 23, 2025
1%
SWAPMEETS
Free trade zones?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 22, 2025
1%
SWAPMEETS
Free trade zones?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 22, 2025
1%
ACTUAL
Honest-to-God
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 18, 2025
1%
ACTUAL
Honest-to-God
Universal Crossword · Nov 18, 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%
ADMITIT
"Be honest!"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 15, 2025
1%
ADMITIT
"Be honest!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 15, 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%
LENA
"Game of Thrones" actress Headey
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 6, 2025
1%
LENA
"Game of Thrones" actress Headey
Universal Crossword · Nov 6, 2025
1%
FIR
Evergreen with upright cones
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 2, 2025
1%
FIR
Evergreen with upright cones
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 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%
SILENTRAVE
Bring-your-own-headphones dance party
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 25, 2025
1%
SILENTRAVE
Bring-your-own-headphones dance party
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2025
1%
EGOTS
Awards feats for Andrew Lloyd Webber and James Earl Jones
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 25, 2025
1%
EGOTS
Awards feats for Andrew Lloyd Webber and James Earl Jones
Universal Crossword · Oct 25, 2025
1%
TARSI
Anklebones
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 22, 2025
1%
TARSI
Anklebones
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 2025
1%
PREZ
Ike or Honest Abe, e.g.
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 19, 2025
1%
PREZ
Ike or Honest Abe, e.g.
Universal Crossword · Oct 19, 2025
1%
YAWNS
Reacts to a monotonous voice that drones on, perhaps
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 18, 2025
1%
YAWNS
Reacts to a monotonous voice that drones on, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Oct 18, 2025
1%
OPALS
Birthstones for some Libras
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 18, 2025
1%
OPALS
Birthstones for some Libras
Universal Crossword · Oct 18, 2025
1%
FINI
"Doneski!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 15, 2025
1%
FINI
"Doneski!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 15, 2025
1%
FRED
"The Flintstones" dad
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 11, 2025
1%
FRED
"The Flintstones" dad
Universal Crossword · Oct 11, 2025
1%
GERMANSUB
*Vessel secretly ridden by Indiana Jones in "Raiders of the Lost Ark"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 9, 2025
1%
GERMANSUB
*Vessel secretly ridden by Indiana Jones in "Raiders of the Lost Ark"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 9, 2025
1%
PORE
___ over (study closely)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 6, 2025
1%
PORE
___ over (study closely)
Universal Crossword · Oct 6, 2025
1%
SCOTTY
Crewmate of Sulu and Bones
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 3, 2025
1%
SCOTTY
Crewmate of Sulu and Bones
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2025
Clues for Universal Crossword on December 8, 2020
Muscles used while rowing, for short
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List-shortening abbr.
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Etsy shop contents
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Far from calm
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Like some traditional medicine
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Less nice
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Visual sharpness
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Forest moon of "Star Wars"
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Steal from
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Muscles used while planking
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Close to one's heart" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 174 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is DEAR (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Close to one's heart"?
The best answer for "Close to one's heart" is DEAR with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Close to one's heart" been used as a crossword clue?
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