If you're stuck on the clue "Examine closely" from the Universal Crossword crossword (October 16, 2021), we're here to help. Our records show 51 potential answers for this clue collected from various puzzle sources. The best match is PERUSE at 6 letters long, carrying a 99% confidence score based on crossword puzzle history.
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51 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
PERUSE
Examine closely
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 16, 2021
99%
PERUSE
Examine closely
Universal Crossword · Oct 16, 2021
99%
EYE
Examine closely
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 23, 2020
99%
EYE
Examine closely
Universal Crossword · May 23, 2020
99%
PEERAT
Examine closely
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 3, 2019
99%
PEERAT
Examine closely
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 3, 2019
8%
HEELED
Followed closely while on a walk
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 24, 2026
8%
HEELED
Followed closely while on a walk
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
8%
PEERS
Looks closely (at)
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 9, 2025
8%
PEERS
Looks closely (at)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 9, 2025
8%
PEER
Look closely
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 1, 2025
8%
PEER
Look closely
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
8%
PORE
___ over (study closely)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 6, 2025
8%
PORE
___ over (study closely)
Universal Crossword · Oct 6, 2025
8%
PAYSHEED
Listens closely (to)
(8)
Universal Crossword
Aug 28, 2025
8%
PAYSHEED
Listens closely (to)
Universal Crossword · Aug 28, 2025
8%
EYED
Observed closely
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 21, 2025
8%
EYED
Observed closely
Universal Crossword · Aug 21, 2025
8%
LIGHTOPERATOR
Theater employee who follows the stars closely
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 20, 2025
8%
LIGHTOPERATOR
Theater employee who follows the stars closely
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2025
8%
SCAN
Quickly examine
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 18, 2025
8%
SCAN
Quickly examine
Universal Crossword · May 18, 2025
8%
PEERED
Looked closely (at)
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 15, 2025
8%
PEERED
Looked closely (at)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 15, 2025
8%
HYENA
Doglike carnivore that's actually more closely related to a cat
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 19, 2024
8%
HYENA
Doglike carnivore that's actually more closely related to a cat
Universal Crossword · Dec 19, 2024
8%
TAIL
Follow closely behind
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 2, 2024
8%
TAIL
Follow closely behind
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2024
8%
TRACKS
Follows closely
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 7, 2024
8%
TRACKS
Follows closely
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2024
8%
PICKAPART
Thoroughly examine ... or what 30-Across, 4-Down and 9-Down do?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Feb 2, 2024
8%
PICKAPART
Thoroughly examine ... or what 30-Across, 4-Down and 9-Down do?
Universal Crossword · Feb 2, 2024
8%
DOG
Follow closely
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 27, 2023
8%
DOG
Follow closely
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 2023
8%
SMELL
Sense closely linked with memory
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 17, 2023
8%
SMELL
Sense closely linked with memory
Universal Crossword · Aug 17, 2023
8%
WEDS
Joins closely
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 1, 2023
8%
WEDS
Joins closely
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 1, 2023
8%
PEERSAT
Eyes closely
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 22, 2022
8%
PEERSAT
Eyes closely
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2022
8%
EYES
Looks at closely
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 18, 2022
8%
EYES
Looks at closely
Universal Crossword · Jan 18, 2022
8%
TAG
Follow (along) closely
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 18, 2021
8%
TAG
Follow (along) closely
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2021
8%
PEERING
Looking closely
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 25, 2021
8%
PEERING
Looking closely
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2021
8%
PROBE
Look into closely
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 28, 2021
8%
PROBE
Look into closely
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 28, 2021
8%
PORED
Read (over) closely
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 28, 2021
8%
PORED
Read (over) closely
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 28, 2021
8%
SALES
Department that works closely with marketing
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 27, 2020
8%
SALES
Department that works closely with marketing
Universal Crossword · Oct 27, 2020
8%
HEELERS
Dogs closely following their owners
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 26, 2020
8%
HEELERS
Dogs closely following their owners
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 26, 2020
8%
HEELER
Dog following its owner closely
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 12, 2020
8%
HEELER
Dog following its owner closely
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 12, 2020
8%
MINIME
Kid who closely resembles an adult, say
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 3, 2020
8%
MINIME
Kid who closely resembles an adult, say
Universal Crossword · Jul 3, 2020
8%
EARS
All __: listening closely
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 13, 2020
8%
EARS
All __: listening closely
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2020
8%
NEAREST
Most closely related
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 3, 2020
8%
NEAREST
Most closely related
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2020
8%
TAGTEAMED
Worked closely with a partner on a task
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 31, 2020
8%
TAGTEAMED
Worked closely with a partner on a task
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2020
8%
EYEBALLS
Looks at closely
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 25, 2020
8%
EYEBALLS
Looks at closely
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2020
8%
OGLE
Look too closely?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2019
8%
OGLE
Look too closely?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2019
8%
LIGHTARRAY
Sensor that detects objects using closely spaced beams
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 17, 2019
8%
LIGHTARRAY
Sensor that detects objects using closely spaced beams
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 17, 2019
8%
ADHERED
Held closely (to)
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 26, 2018
8%
ADHERED
Held closely (to)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2018
8%
EYEING
Watching closely
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 15, 2018
8%
EYEING
Watching closely
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2018
8%
CROP
Cut closely
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 15, 2018
8%
CROP
Cut closely
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2018
1%
ACLS
Tissues commonly examined by MRIs
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 15, 2025
1%
ACLS
Tissues commonly examined by MRIs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 15, 2025
1%
LOUPE
Gem examiner's tool
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 27, 2025
1%
LOUPE
Gem examiner's tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 27, 2025
1%
EAR
Body part examined by an otolaryngologist
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 24, 2024
1%
EAR
Body part examined by an otolaryngologist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2024
1%
AUDITOR
IRS examiner
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 1, 2024
1%
AUDITOR
IRS examiner
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 1, 2024
1%
AVER
"As coroner, I must ___ / I thoroughly examined her" ("The Wizard of Oz")
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 3, 2023
1%
AVER
"As coroner, I must ___ / I thoroughly examined her" ("The Wizard of Oz")
Universal Crossword · Apr 3, 2023
1%
VET
Chow examiner
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 15, 2022
1%
VET
Chow examiner
Universal Crossword · Mar 15, 2022
1%
ADAGE
"The unexamined life is not worth living," e.g.
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 5, 2021
1%
ADAGE
"The unexamined life is not worth living," e.g.
Universal Crossword · Sep 5, 2021
1%
AUD
IRS examiner
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 3, 2021
1%
AUD
IRS examiner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2021
1%
TESTEE
Person being examined
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 19, 2020
1%
TESTEE
Person being examined
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 19, 2020
1%
SLIDE
Piece of glass examined in a lab
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 29, 2019
1%
SLIDE
Piece of glass examined in a lab
Universal Crossword · Dec 29, 2019
1%
GIFTHORSE
One whose mouth shouldn't be examined?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 4, 2018
1%
GIFTHORSE
One whose mouth shouldn't be examined?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2018
1%
COG
Tooth not examined by a dentist
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2018
1%
COG
Tooth not examined by a dentist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2018
1%
DENTIST
X-ray examiner, perhaps
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 18, 2018
1%
DENTIST
X-ray examiner, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 18, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Examine closely" have?
We found 3 exact solutions and 51 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is PERUSE (6 letters).
What is the best answer for "Examine closely"?
The best answer for "Examine closely" is PERUSE with 6 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include EYE (3 letters), PEERAT (6 letters).
Where has "Examine closely" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 4 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword, Eugene Sheffer Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on October 16, 2021.