We've tracked down 20 possible answers for the clue "Closes" from the Universal Crossword crossword on April 5, 2026. At the top of our list is SHUTS — 5 letters long with a 99% match. Each answer below is ranked by how likely it is to be the correct solution based on our crossword database.
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20 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
SHUTS
Closes
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 5, 2026
99%
SHUTS
Closes
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
99%
ENDS
Closes
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 17, 2021
99%
ENDS
Closes
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 17, 2021
50%
ESS
What opens and closes safes?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 9, 2024
50%
ESS
What opens and closes safes?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2024
50%
REI
Store that closes on Black Friday for its #OptOutside campaign
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 23, 2024
50%
REI
Store that closes on Black Friday for its #OptOutside campaign
Universal Crossword · Jul 23, 2024
50%
GATEWAYTIMEOUT
HTTP 504: Knight fails to return to castle before portcullis closes for curfew
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 7, 2024
50%
GATEWAYTIMEOUT
HTTP 504: Knight fails to return to castle before portcullis closes for curfew
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2024
50%
CODAS
Musical closes
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 12, 2023
50%
CODAS
Musical closes
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 12, 2023
50%
THEENDISJUST
With 43-Across, "When one door closes, another door opens," and an apt description of the answers to the starred clues
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 4, 2023
50%
THEENDISJUST
With 43-Across, "When one door closes, another door opens," and an apt description of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2023
50%
OUTLATE
Partying until the club closes, maybe
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 26, 2022
50%
OUTLATE
Partying until the club closes, maybe
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2022
50%
SEALSUP
Securely closes
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jul 20, 2021
50%
SEALSUP
Securely closes
Universal Crossword · Jul 20, 2021
50%
RESEALS
Tightly closes again
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 25, 2020
50%
RESEALS
Tightly closes again
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 25, 2020
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%
LETSON
Discloses
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2024
1%
LETSON
Discloses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2024
1%
INNERPLANETS
Terrestrial bodies closest to the sun ... or what you'll find in the starred clues' answers
(12)
Universal Crossword
Jul 18, 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%
MAINE
U.S. state closest to Europe
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 3, 2024
1%
MAINE
U.S. state closest to Europe
Universal Crossword · Jun 3, 2024
1%
BFF
Letters for your closest pal
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 13, 2024
1%
BFF
Letters for your closest pal
Universal Crossword · May 13, 2024
1%
FRAMES
Encloses in a border
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 20, 2023
1%
FRAMES
Encloses in a border
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 20, 2023
1%
REVEALS
Discloses
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jun 17, 2022
1%
REVEALS
Discloses
Universal Crossword · Jun 17, 2022
1%
ALASKA
U.S. state closest to Russia
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 8, 2020
1%
ALASKA
U.S. state closest to Russia
Universal Crossword · Nov 8, 2020
1%
INNER
___ circle (closest advisers)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 14, 2020
1%
INNER
___ circle (closest advisers)
Universal Crossword · Aug 14, 2020
1%
APES
Our closest relatives at the zoo
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 31, 2020
1%
APES
Our closest relatives at the zoo
Universal Crossword · Jul 31, 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Closes" have?
We found 2 exact solutions and 20 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is SHUTS (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Closes"?
The best answer for "Closes" is SHUTS with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include ENDS (4 letters).
Where has "Closes" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 19 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword, LA Times Daily Crossword, Thomas Joseph Crossword, Eugene Sheffer Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on April 5, 2026.