The LA Times Daily Crossword crossword published on September 20, 2025 contains the clue "Closed in on". According to our crossword solution database, there are 51 possible answers. NEARED (6 letters) is the frontrunner at 99% confidence. We've listed every potential solution below, ranked from most to least likely.
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51 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
NEARED
Closed in on
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2025
99%
NEARED
Closed in on
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2025
50%
LEFTAJAR
Not quite closed
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2026
50%
LEFTAJAR
Not quite closed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
50%
CRIMP
Pinch closed, as pie crust
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2026
50%
CRIMP
Pinch closed, as pie crust
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2026
50%
AJAR
Not quite closed
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 19, 2026
50%
AJAR
Not quite closed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 19, 2026
50%
SHUT
Tightly closed
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 23, 2025
50%
SHUT
Tightly closed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
50%
EYES
Organs closed during sleep
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 30, 2025
50%
EYES
Organs closed during sleep
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 30, 2025
50%
SECRETSTAIRCASE
Steps behind closed doors?
(15)
Universal Crossword
Aug 24, 2025
50%
SECRETSTAIRCASE
Steps behind closed doors?
Universal Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
50%
ENOUGHSAID
"Case closed"
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2025
50%
ENOUGHSAID
"Case closed"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2025
50%
INTIMATEDETAILS
Particulars from behind closed doors
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2025
50%
INTIMATEDETAILS
Particulars from behind closed doors
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2025
50%
CASE
It might be cracked or closed
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 19, 2025
50%
CASE
It might be cracked or closed
Universal Crossword · May 19, 2025
50%
WHOSTHERE
Question from behind a closed door
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 26, 2025
50%
WHOSTHERE
Question from behind a closed door
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 26, 2025
50%
OPEN
Not closed
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 24, 2025
50%
OPEN
Not closed
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2025
50%
ASL
Syst. in which "A" is a closed fist
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 12, 2025
50%
ASL
Syst. in which "A" is a closed fist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 12, 2025
50%
CARDOOR
One might be closed at a dealership
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 5, 2025
50%
CARDOOR
One might be closed at a dealership
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2025
50%
TAB
It's opened and closed at a bar
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 27, 2024
50%
TAB
It's opened and closed at a bar
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2024
50%
HUM
Sing with your mouth closed
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 16, 2024
50%
HUM
Sing with your mouth closed
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2024
50%
NOPEEKING
"Keep your eyes closed!"
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 11, 2024
50%
NOPEEKING
"Keep your eyes closed!"
Universal Crossword · Jan 11, 2024
50%
INSECRET
Behind closed doors
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 3, 2024
50%
INSECRET
Behind closed doors
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 3, 2024
50%
OPE
Not closed, in verse
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 23, 2023
50%
OPE
Not closed, in verse
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 23, 2023
50%
BARTAB
It's often closed on Friday night
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 12, 2022
50%
BARTAB
It's often closed on Friday night
Universal Crossword · Nov 12, 2022
50%
BRAISE
Slow-cook in a closed pot
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 25, 2022
50%
BRAISE
Slow-cook in a closed pot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2022
50%
TABS
They're opened and closed at bars
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 31, 2022
50%
TABS
They're opened and closed at bars
Universal Crossword · Mar 31, 2022
50%
DEAL
One may be closed during business hours
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 19, 2021
50%
DEAL
One may be closed during business hours
Universal Crossword · Sep 19, 2021
50%
DEAF
Like some people who read closed captions
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 15, 2021
50%
DEAF
Like some people who read closed captions
Universal Crossword · Sep 15, 2021
50%
JCC
Org. closed on Yom Kippur
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 29, 2020
50%
JCC
Org. closed on Yom Kippur
Universal Crossword · Dec 29, 2020
50%
ALLEY
Street closed to cars, maybe
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 21, 2020
50%
ALLEY
Street closed to cars, maybe
Universal Crossword · Sep 21, 2020
50%
ITTTECHNICALINSTITUTE
It closed all 130+ of its U.S. campuses in 2016
(21)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 12, 2020
50%
ITTTECHNICALINSTITUTE
It closed all 130+ of its U.S. campuses in 2016
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 12, 2020
50%
POPUPAD
Window one would rather keep closed
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 5, 2020
50%
POPUPAD
Window one would rather keep closed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2020
50%
LOOSELY
How a blown-open door may have been closed
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 18, 2020
50%
LOOSELY
How a blown-open door may have been closed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2020
50%
DOWNSTREET
Roadway closed for repairs?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 22, 2020
50%
DOWNSTREET
Roadway closed for repairs?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2020
50%
SQUINTERWASH
Solution to rinse partially closed eyes?
(12)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 9, 2020
50%
SQUINTERWASH
Solution to rinse partially closed eyes?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 9, 2020
50%
OPENSET
Mathematical collection that isn't closed
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 18, 2020
50%
OPENSET
Mathematical collection that isn't closed
Universal Crossword · Jan 18, 2020
50%
HUMATUNE
Make music with one's mouth closed
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 20, 2019
50%
HUMATUNE
Make music with one's mouth closed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2019
50%
SUTURED
Medically closed up
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 18, 2019
50%
SUTURED
Medically closed up
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2019
50%
SLEET
Reason for closed schools, perhaps
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 5, 2019
50%
SLEET
Reason for closed schools, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2019
50%
OPENCALL
Audition not closed to anyone
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 4, 2018
50%
OPENCALL
Audition not closed to anyone
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 4, 2018
50%
IRISED
Opened or closed, as a lens aperture
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 16, 2018
50%
IRISED
Opened or closed, as a lens aperture
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2018
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%
HOLECARD
Undisclosed advantage
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 6, 2025
1%
HOLECARD
Undisclosed advantage
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 6, 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%
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%
FIREAREA
Building part enclosed by blaze-resistant walls
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 16, 2024
1%
FIREAREA
Building part enclosed by blaze-resistant walls
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 16, 2024
1%
INNERMENU
Enclosed bill of fare?
(9)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 5, 2024
1%
INNERMENU
Enclosed bill of fare?
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 5, 2024
1%
ANONYMOUSDONORS
Undisclosed contributors at a blood bank
(15)
Universal Crossword
Dec 8, 2023
1%
ANONYMOUSDONORS
Undisclosed contributors at a blood bank
Universal Crossword · Dec 8, 2023
1%
AMID
Enclosed by
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2023
1%
AMID
Enclosed by
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2023
1%
LAGOON
Enclosed body of water
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 27, 2023
1%
LAGOON
Enclosed body of water
Universal Crossword · May 27, 2023
1%
SEALEDIN
Totally enclosed
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 7, 2020
1%
SEALEDIN
Totally enclosed
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 7, 2020
1%
ENCLAVE
Enclosed territory
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 25, 2019
1%
ENCLAVE
Enclosed territory
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 25, 2019
1%
SNEEZE
Eyes-closed event
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2018
1%
SNEEZE
Eyes-closed event
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2018
1%
WALLED
Enclosed, in a way
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 7, 2018
1%
WALLED
Enclosed, in a way
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 7, 2018
1%
CRIB
Bed with enclosed sides
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 5, 2018
1%
CRIB
Bed with enclosed sides
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Closed in on" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 51 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is NEARED (6 letters).
What is the best answer for "Closed in on"?
The best answer for "Closed in on" is NEARED with 6 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Closed in on" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 6 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword, Universal Crossword, Premier Sunday Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on September 20, 2025.