Spotted in the Universal Crossword crossword on September 8, 2024, the clue "Draws closer to" has 71 possible answers in our records. Our top pick is NEARS (5 letters) — it matches with 99% certainty. This score reflects how consistently this answer appears across different crossword puzzles for the same clue.
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71 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
NEARS
Draws closer to
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 8, 2024
99%
NEARS
Draws closer to
Universal Crossword · Sep 8, 2024
8%
STOP
"Don't come any closer!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2026
8%
STOP
"Don't come any closer!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
8%
TAPE
Box closer
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 28, 2026
8%
TAPE
Box closer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
8%
TARPONS
Big draws for Florida game fishermen
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 18, 2026
8%
TARPONS
Big draws for Florida game fishermen
Universal Crossword · Feb 18, 2026
8%
OBI
Kimono closer
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 26, 2026
8%
OBI
Kimono closer
Universal Crossword · Jan 26, 2026
8%
CLIP
Chip bag closer
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 10, 2025
8%
CLIP
Chip bag closer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 10, 2025
8%
SEAL
Envelope closer
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 16, 2025
8%
SEAL
Envelope closer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 16, 2025
8%
SHRINKSAPUTT
Tees off closer to the hole in mini golf?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 31, 2025
8%
SHRINKSAPUTT
Tees off closer to the hole in mini golf?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 31, 2025
8%
AMEN
Grace closer
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 17, 2025
8%
AMEN
Grace closer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2025
8%
IDONTBITE
"You can come closer"
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jul 12, 2025
8%
IDONTBITE
"You can come closer"
Universal Crossword · Jul 12, 2025
8%
LATCH
Gate closer
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 11, 2025
8%
LATCH
Gate closer
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2025
8%
PSST
(Come closer)
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 2, 2025
8%
PSST
(Come closer)
Universal Crossword · May 2, 2025
8%
SNAP
Onesie closer
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 1, 2025
8%
SNAP
Onesie closer
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2025
8%
GETWARM
Come closer to the answer
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2025
8%
GETWARM
Come closer to the answer
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2025
8%
GAINON
Draw closer to
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 1, 2025
8%
GAINON
Draw closer to
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 1, 2025
8%
NEARED
Got closer to
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 10, 2025
8%
NEARED
Got closer to
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 2025
8%
BINGOCALLER
One who never draws a blank?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 19, 2024
8%
BINGOCALLER
One who never draws a blank?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 19, 2024
8%
ATBAY
Unable to come any closer
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 12, 2024
8%
ATBAY
Unable to come any closer
Universal Crossword · Dec 12, 2024
8%
EDWIN
Mets closer Díaz
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 17, 2024
8%
EDWIN
Mets closer Díaz
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2024
8%
DREWNEAR
Got closer
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 7, 2024
8%
DREWNEAR
Got closer
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 7, 2024
8%
LASTWORD
Argument closer
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 17, 2024
8%
LASTWORD
Argument closer
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 17, 2024
8%
LASTSONG
Concert closer
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jul 6, 2024
8%
LASTSONG
Concert closer
Universal Crossword · Jul 6, 2024
8%
GOTNEAR
Inched closer
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 31, 2024
8%
GOTNEAR
Inched closer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2024
8%
EDU
Georgetown closer
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 29, 2023
8%
EDU
Georgetown closer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 29, 2023
8%
TINYDANCER
Elton John hit with the misheard lyric "Hold me closer, Tony Danza"
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 24, 2023
8%
TINYDANCER
Elton John hit with the misheard lyric "Hold me closer, Tony Danza"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 24, 2023
8%
NEAR
Get closer to
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 28, 2023
8%
NEAR
Get closer to
Universal Crossword · Sep 28, 2023
8%
AISLESEAT
It's closer to the middle of a plane than its neighbor, surprisingly
(9)
Universal Crossword
Sep 21, 2023
8%
AISLESEAT
It's closer to the middle of a plane than its neighbor, surprisingly
Universal Crossword · Sep 21, 2023
8%
ZOOMIN
Get a closer shot
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 23, 2023
8%
ZOOMIN
Get a closer shot
Universal Crossword · Jul 23, 2023
8%
STEALSECOND
Move closer to home?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 9, 2023
8%
STEALSECOND
Move closer to home?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2023
8%
MOVESIN
Gets closer
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 21, 2023
8%
MOVESIN
Gets closer
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 21, 2023
8%
CATEYES
Feline makeup that Taylor Swift draws "sharp enough to kill a man"
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 4, 2023
8%
CATEYES
Feline makeup that Taylor Swift draws "sharp enough to kill a man"
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 2023
8%
ENEMIES
People to keep closer, in a saying
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 23, 2023
8%
ENEMIES
People to keep closer, in a saying
Universal Crossword · Jan 23, 2023
8%
LOSER
One who draws the short straw
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 31, 2022
8%
LOSER
One who draws the short straw
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 31, 2022
8%
LEANIN
Get closer to hear better
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 15, 2022
8%
LEANIN
Get closer to hear better
Universal Crossword · Aug 15, 2022
8%
SASH
Robe closer
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 12, 2022
8%
SASH
Robe closer
Universal Crossword · Jul 12, 2022
8%
ODORS
Dinnertime draws
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 6, 2022
8%
ODORS
Dinnertime draws
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 2022
8%
MECCAS
Tourist draws
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 26, 2021
8%
MECCAS
Tourist draws
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 26, 2021
8%
LEANEDIN
Got a bit closer
(8)
Universal Crossword
Sep 22, 2021
8%
LEANEDIN
Got a bit closer
Universal Crossword · Sep 22, 2021
8%
STAYEDBACK
Didn’t move any closer
(10)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 12, 2021
8%
STAYEDBACK
Didn’t move any closer
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 12, 2021
8%
YOURS
Letter closer
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2021
8%
YOURS
Letter closer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2021
8%
RIDES
Six Flags draws
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 7, 2021
8%
RIDES
Six Flags draws
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2021
8%
MUNICIPALLYBOND
Get even closer with a sister city?
(15)
Universal Crossword
Nov 28, 2020
8%
MUNICIPALLYBOND
Get even closer with a sister city?
Universal Crossword · Nov 28, 2020
8%
ZOOMSIN
Gets a closer shot
(7)
Universal Crossword
Nov 24, 2020
8%
ZOOMSIN
Gets a closer shot
Universal Crossword · Nov 24, 2020
8%
GAINSON
Gets closer to, in a race
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 6, 2020
8%
GAINSON
Gets closer to, in a race
Universal Crossword · Sep 6, 2020
8%
DRAWNIGH
Get closer, quaintly
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 30, 2020
8%
DRAWNIGH
Get closer, quaintly
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 30, 2020
8%
GAINEDON
Got closer to overtaking
(8)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 1, 2020
8%
GAINEDON
Got closer to overtaking
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 1, 2020
8%
ONERUN
Kind of lead a closer often has to protect
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2020
8%
ONERUN
Kind of lead a closer often has to protect
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2020
8%
ANDYROONEY
Longtime "60 Minutes" closer
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 18, 2020
8%
ANDYROONEY
Longtime "60 Minutes" closer
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2020
8%
AVENUEQ
Tony-winning musical that draws inspiration from "Sesame Street"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 28, 2019
8%
AVENUEQ
Tony-winning musical that draws inspiration from "Sesame Street"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2019
8%
APPROACH
Get closer
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 28, 2019
8%
APPROACH
Get closer
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 28, 2019
8%
TIE
Bun package closer
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 31, 2019
8%
TIE
Bun package closer
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2019
8%
SALES
Retail draws
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 6, 2019
8%
SALES
Retail draws
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 2019
8%
TWISTTIE
Hefty closer
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 3, 2019
8%
TWISTTIE
Hefty closer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2019
8%
ZIPPER
Sleeping bag closer
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 5, 2018
8%
ZIPPER
Sleeping bag closer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 5, 2018
8%
MARIANO
Legendary Yankees closer, familiarly
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2018
8%
MARIANO
Legendary Yankees closer, familiarly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2018
8%
SNARL
Doghouse "Don't come any closer!"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 18, 2018
8%
SNARL
Doghouse "Don't come any closer!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2018
1%
SNAPS
Onesie closers
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2026
1%
SNAPS
Onesie closers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
1%
HOODIE
Sweatshirt with drawstrings
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 24, 2025
1%
HOODIE
Sweatshirt with drawstrings
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2025
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%
SECEDES
Formally withdraws
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 26, 2023
1%
SECEDES
Formally withdraws
Universal Crossword · Dec 26, 2023
1%
ENV
Ltr. encloser
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 12, 2023
1%
ENV
Ltr. encloser
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 12, 2023
1%
EVACUATES
Withdraws to safety
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 18, 2023
1%
EVACUATES
Withdraws to safety
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2023
1%
OPTS
Withdraws, with "out"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 28, 2022
1%
OPTS
Withdraws, with "out"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2022
1%
BOWSOUT
Withdraws oneself gracefully
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jun 18, 2022
1%
BOWSOUT
Withdraws oneself gracefully
Universal Crossword · Jun 18, 2022
1%
NINTH
What closers often open, with "the"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 24, 2021
1%
NINTH
What closers often open, with "the"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2021
1%
AMENS
Hymn closers
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 29, 2021
1%
AMENS
Hymn closers
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 29, 2021
1%
OBIS
Kimono closers
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 8, 2020
1%
OBIS
Kimono closers
Universal Crossword · Jul 8, 2020
1%
WEANS
Withdraws gradually
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 28, 2018
1%
WEANS
Withdraws gradually
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 28, 2018
1%
LATCHES
Gate closers
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 27, 2018
1%
LATCHES
Gate closers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2018
1%
ZIPPERS
Sleeping bag closers
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 28, 2018
1%
ZIPPERS
Sleeping bag closers
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 28, 2018
1%
EYELIDS
Peepers' closers
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 11, 2018
1%
EYELIDS
Peepers' closers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Draws closer to" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 71 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is NEARS (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Draws closer to"?
The best answer for "Draws closer to" is NEARS with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Draws closer to" 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 September 8, 2024.