Solving the Universal Crossword crossword from February 3, 2026? The clue "Close to the heart" has 169 possible solutions in our database. We believe the best answer is DEAR with 4 letters. Our 99% confidence rating comes from cross-referencing this clue against thousands of published crossword puzzle answers.
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169 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
DEAR
Close to the heart
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 3, 2026
99%
DEAR
Close to the heart
Universal Crossword · Feb 3, 2026
50%
TATTOOIST
One may create art that's close to your heart
(9)
Universal Crossword
Dec 13, 2025
50%
TATTOOIST
One may create art that's close to your heart
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2025
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%
ENAMOR
Win the heart of
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2026
8%
ENAMOR
Win the heart of
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 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%
HEEDS
Takes to heart
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 22, 2026
8%
HEEDS
Takes to heart
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 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%
ACHE
Head or heart follower
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 12, 2026
8%
ACHE
Head or heart follower
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 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%
MUSCLE
Much of the heart
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2026
8%
MUSCLE
Much of the heart
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
8%
AORTIC
Like some heart valves
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 5, 2026
8%
AORTIC
Like some heart valves
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 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%
IMHIS
"He has my whole heart"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 2, 2026
8%
IMHIS
"He has my whole heart"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2026
8%
EARNEST
From the heart
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 28, 2026
8%
EARNEST
From the heart
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 28, 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%
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%
LOVENOTE
Lines from the heart
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 21, 2026
8%
LOVENOTE
Lines from the heart
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
8%
BFFS
Pair sharing halves of a heart charm, informally
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 27, 2026
8%
BFFS
Pair sharing halves of a heart charm, informally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
8%
PALM
Tree with an edible heart
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 11, 2026
8%
PALM
Tree with an edible heart
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 11, 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%
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%
ISNT
"My heart just __ in it"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 15, 2025
8%
ISNT
"My heart just __ in it"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 15, 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%
AEROBIC
Like an exercise that raises your heart rate
(7)
Universal Crossword
Nov 25, 2025
8%
AEROBIC
Like an exercise that raises your heart rate
Universal Crossword · Nov 25, 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%
DEEPLY
From the bottom of one's heart
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 3, 2025
8%
DEEPLY
From the bottom of one's heart
LA Times Daily 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%
HOME
Where the heart is, proverbially
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 26, 2025
8%
HOME
Where the heart is, proverbially
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 26, 2025
8%
ATRIUM
Upper chamber of the heart
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 10, 2025
8%
ATRIUM
Upper chamber of the heart
Universal Crossword · Oct 10, 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%
ISWEAR
"Cross my heart!"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 29, 2025
8%
ISWEAR
"Cross my heart!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 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%
ASSURE
Give heart to
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2025
8%
ASSURE
Give heart to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 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%
AORTAL
Like some matters of the heart?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2025
8%
AORTAL
Like some matters of the heart?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 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%
ORGAN
Brain or heart
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2025
8%
ORGAN
Brain or heart
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 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%
VEIN
It leads to the heart
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 31, 2025
8%
VEIN
It leads to the heart
Universal Crossword · Jul 31, 2025
8%
WHEW
"That was close!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 11, 2025
8%
WHEW
"That was close!"
Universal Crossword · Jul 11, 2025
8%
DREWNEAR
Came close
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jul 3, 2025
8%
DREWNEAR
Came close
Universal Crossword · Jul 3, 2025
8%
KISSME
Words on a candy heart
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 27, 2025
8%
KISSME
Words on a candy heart
Universal Crossword · Jun 27, 2025
8%
REDDIT
Site that calls itself "the heart of the internet"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 20, 2025
8%
REDDIT
Site that calls itself "the heart of the internet"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2025
8%
COR
Latin heart
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 1, 2025
8%
COR
Latin heart
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2025
8%
COZYUP
Get close
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 27, 2025
8%
COZYUP
Get close
Universal Crossword · May 27, 2025
8%
LOVELETTERS
Messages from the heart
(11)
Universal Crossword
May 25, 2025
8%
LOVELETTERS
Messages from the heart
Universal Crossword · May 25, 2025
8%
SMARTWATCH
Wearable that can detect heart rate
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 13, 2025
8%
SMARTWATCH
Wearable that can detect heart rate
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2025
8%
RACE
Beat very fast, as a heart
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 11, 2025
8%
RACE
Beat very fast, as a heart
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 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%
ROYALFLUSH
Chance to have a heart to heart?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 26, 2025
8%
ROYALFLUSH
Chance to have a heart to heart?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 26, 2025
8%
VALVE
One of four in the human heart
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 11, 2025
8%
VALVE
One of four in the human heart
Universal Crossword · Mar 11, 2025
8%
LUV
Candy heart word
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 8, 2025
8%
LUV
Candy heart word
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 8, 2025
8%
BLESS
"__ your heart"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 3, 2025
8%
BLESS
"__ your heart"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 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%
CAREBEAR
Plush toy with a heart for a nose
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 2, 2025
8%
CAREBEAR
Plush toy with a heart for a nose
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 2, 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%
ORGANS
Brain and heart, for two
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 12, 2025
8%
ORGANS
Brain and heart, for two
Universal Crossword · Feb 12, 2025
8%
AMID
In the heart of
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 11, 2025
8%
AMID
In the heart of
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 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%
WASA
“That — close one!”
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 29, 2025
8%
WASA
“That — close one!”
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 29, 2025
8%
ILUVU
Candy heart words
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 21, 2025
8%
ILUVU
Candy heart words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2025
8%
IAGO
Shakespearean source of the phrase "wear my heart upon my sleeve"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 16, 2025
8%
IAGO
Shakespearean source of the phrase "wear my heart upon my sleeve"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 16, 2025
8%
CHEST
Where the heart is
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 1, 2025
8%
CHEST
Where the heart is
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 2025
8%
TORSO
Where the heart is?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 25, 2024
8%
TORSO
Where the heart is?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 25, 2024
8%
HOLDME
Candy heart message about a hug
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 15, 2024
8%
HOLDME
Candy heart message about a hug
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 15, 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%
BEATS
What the heart does
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 24, 2024
8%
BEATS
What the heart does
Universal Crossword · Nov 24, 2024
8%
BREAKUPSONG
Tune that can soothe an aching heart, and a feature of rows 3, 5, 8, and 11 in this puzzle
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 21, 2024
8%
BREAKUPSONG
Tune that can soothe an aching heart, and a feature of rows 3, 5, 8, and 11 in this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 21, 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
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%
BEAU
Sweetheart
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 3, 2026
1%
BEAU
Sweetheart
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%
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%
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%
BRAVE
Lionhearted
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2026
1%
BRAVE
Lionhearted
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 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%
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%
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%
SOBSTORY
Tale designed to tug at one's heartstrings
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 23, 2026
1%
SOBSTORY
Tale designed to tug at one's heartstrings
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 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%
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%
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%
TAPE
Box closer
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 28, 2026
1%
TAPE
Box closer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 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%
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%
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%
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%
BAES
Sweethearts
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 14, 2025
1%
BAES
Sweethearts
Universal Crossword · Dec 14, 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%
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%
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%
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%
EPITHET
What Alexander the Great or Richard the Lionheart had
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 19, 2025
1%
EPITHET
What Alexander the Great or Richard the Lionheart had
Universal Crossword · Sep 19, 2025
1%
ACE
Top card in hearts
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2025
1%
ACE
Top card in hearts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2025
1%
RAGES
Parties hearty
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2025
1%
RAGES
Parties hearty
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2025
1%
MEATY
Like some hearty stews
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 3, 2025
1%
MEATY
Like some hearty stews
Universal Crossword · Sep 3, 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%
KIND
Warmhearted
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 30, 2025
1%
KIND
Warmhearted
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 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%
FALLINLOVE
Have a heart-to-heart exchange?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 12, 2025
1%
FALLINLOVE
Have a heart-to-heart exchange?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 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%
RED
Like hearts or diamonds
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 7, 2025
1%
RED
Like hearts or diamonds
Universal Crossword · Jul 7, 2025
1%
PHONEITIN
Do a job half-heartedly
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 7, 2025
1%
PHONEITIN
Do a job half-heartedly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2025
1%
HON
Sweetheart
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 2, 2025
1%
HON
Sweetheart
Universal Crossword · Jul 2, 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%
DEAL
Sweetheart __
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2025
1%
DEAL
Sweetheart __
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%
BEACHREADS
Lighthearted escapist novels, say
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jun 1, 2025
1%
BEACHREADS
Lighthearted escapist novels, say
Universal Crossword · Jun 1, 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%
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%
HUMANE
Kindhearted
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 18, 2025
1%
HUMANE
Kindhearted
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 18, 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%
STU
Name that sounds like a hearty dish
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 4, 2025
1%
STU
Name that sounds like a hearty dish
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 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%
SHAPES
Diamonds and hearts
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 27, 2025
1%
SHAPES
Diamonds and hearts
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 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%
COBBS
Some hearty salads
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 19, 2025
1%
COBBS
Some hearty salads
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 19, 2025
1%
FIRSTLOVE
High school sweetheart, maybe
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 16, 2025
1%
FIRSTLOVE
High school sweetheart, maybe
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2025
1%
NORESTFORTHEDEARY
Comment about a sweetheart who has to work incessantly?
(17)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 9, 2025
1%
NORESTFORTHEDEARY
Comment about a sweetheart who has to work incessantly?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 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%
HOWLS
Laughs heartily
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 18, 2025
1%
HOWLS
Laughs heartily
Universal Crossword · Feb 18, 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%
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%
JOAN
___ Jett and the Blackhearts
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 28, 2024
1%
JOAN
___ Jett and the Blackhearts
Universal Crossword · Nov 28, 2024
1%
SOFT
Tenderhearted
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 27, 2024
1%
SOFT
Tenderhearted
Universal Crossword · Nov 27, 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
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Muscat's home
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Close to the heart" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 169 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is DEAR (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Close to the heart"?
The best answer for "Close to the heart" is DEAR with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Close to the heart" 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 February 3, 2026.