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Gets closer to, in a race

Last seen in Universal Crossword September 6, 2020 Answers

The crossword puzzle clue "Gets closer to, in a race" has 175 known solutions in our database. Featured most recently in the Universal Crossword puzzle on September 6, 2020, the highest-ranked answer is GAINSON (7 letters) with 99% confidence. We compile solutions from major crossword publications to ensure accuracy.

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175 Other Potential Answers

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GAINSON
Gets closer to, in a race
Universal Crossword · Sep 6, 2020
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VALET
Worker who gets around a lot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
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FASTEST
Like a race winner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2026
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SACK
Picnic race bag
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
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RUN
Enter a race
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
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STOP
"Don't come any closer!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
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LICORICEPIAZZA
Public square that gets really sticky in the heat?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
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EKES
Barely gets (by)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
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INDY
Annual May auto race, informally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
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BUBBLEMACHINE
Device that gets the party poppin'?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
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IRES
Really gets to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2026
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HARE
Fabled race loser
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2026
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TRI
Ironman race, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2026
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PRANKSTER
One who really gets people?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2026
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JEREMYIRONS
"Reversal of Fortune" star gets the wrinkles out?
Universal Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
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ONEK
Short race, for short
Universal Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
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EARLY
Like the bird that gets the worm
Universal Crossword · Mar 14, 2026
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TAPE
Box closer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
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PELOTON
Pack of cyclists in a race
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 13, 2026
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CROSSCOUNTRYSKIP
Jaunty coast-to-coast race?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
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NITRO
Drag race fuel
Universal Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
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RAT
__ race
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
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OBI
Kimono closer
Universal Crossword · Jan 26, 2026
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PIT
Spot for a race car driver to stop
Universal Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
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BOOKDRIVE
Volunteer effort where word gets around?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 10, 2026
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CONTESTTUBES
Inflatables ridden in a river race?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
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SPILL
Bike race fall
Universal Crossword · Jan 1, 2026
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USSR
Space race initials
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 21, 2025
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VAMPIREBATON
Feature of a "Twilight" relay race?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 14, 2025
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SOLARCARS
Vehicles that use rays to race
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2025
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ONELAP
Fraction of a NASCAR race
Universal Crossword · Dec 12, 2025
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CLIP
Chip bag closer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 10, 2025
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LEMANS
French city known for a 24-hour car race
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 8, 2025
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WARMUPSTRETCHES
Routine before a race, or what can be found in this puzzle's circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 3, 2025
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MAYORAL
Kind of local race
Universal Crossword · Nov 30, 2025
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SEAL
Envelope closer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 16, 2025
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HEAT
Preliminary race
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
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DASH
100-meter race, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 7, 2025
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PHOTOFINISH
Close call in a race, or what the answer to each starred clue has
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2025
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SHRINKSAPUTT
Tees off closer to the hole in mini golf?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 31, 2025
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PREPSCHOOL
It gets students ready for higher education
Universal Crossword · Oct 19, 2025
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SLALOM
Downhill ski race
Universal Crossword · Oct 8, 2025
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QUICKSANDCASTLE
Beach race outcome?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2025
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CARBOLOADED
Fueled up before a big race, or a description of the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2025
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NAVI
"Avatar" race
Universal Crossword · Sep 2, 2025
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NAIL
It gets hammered
Universal Crossword · Aug 27, 2025
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PLACE
Finish second in a horse race
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2025
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NEARS
Moves closer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2025
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LEG
Section of a race
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2025
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BOTOXPARTY
Gathering where everyone gets shots?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2025
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JUMPAROUND
1992 House of Pain song that gets Wisconsin football fans bouncing
Universal Crossword · Jul 26, 2025
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INFIELDHIT
Dribbler that gets a batter on base, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2025
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AMEN
Grace closer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2025
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LASTLEGS
Final stretches of a race
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2025
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IDONTBITE
"You can come closer"
Universal Crossword · Jul 12, 2025
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HEATS
Early rounds of a race
Universal Crossword · Jun 27, 2025
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TATTOO
Piece of art that gets under your skin?
Universal Crossword · Jun 27, 2025
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WINE
Product that gets pressed into service?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2025
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HAREMARCH
Protest in support of the loser of a fabled race?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2025
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ELOI
"The Time Machine" race
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2025
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BFF
One to share a matching bracelet with, informally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2026
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BANGLEANGLE
Reporter's approach to a story about a bracelet?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
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PACED
Retraced one's steps, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
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ASCOT
Tie at a racetrack?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
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ELEGANT
Gracefully refined
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
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UTERI
Ultrasound targets
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
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SLALOMS
Ski races with gates
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
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EMISSIONS
Targets of smog checks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
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WISP
Trace of smoke
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
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TIERED
Like the rice terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2026
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HAND
Appendage often traced to draw a turkey in art class
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2026
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BOBSLED
Gravity-powered racer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2026
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BEAD
Bracelet component
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2026
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ANKLE
Bracelet spot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
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CHICANES
Sequences of tight turns on racecourses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2026
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ANKLES
Spots for some bracelets
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
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SWUM
Like some Olympic races
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2026
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PRAYS
Says grace, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2026
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DASHES
Short races
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2026
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HUG
Embrace
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2026
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STYES
Warm compress targets
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2026
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POWERCLASHING
Fashion trend that embraces a bold mix of patterns and colors, or what can be found in 17-, 26-, 52-, and 62-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2026
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MAIDENS
Winless racehorses
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2026
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PRAY
Say grace, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
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TRIS
Swim/bike/run races, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2026
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DEVELOPINGSTORY
"Photographer Embraces Traditional Darkroom Techniques,” e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2026
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PECS
Chest day targets, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2026
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HOLD
Embrace
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2026
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TOES
Pedicure targets
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
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ORBIT
It's traced in space
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
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MARIO
Nintendo kart racer
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2026
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JERSEYORE
Material used to make Nuggets uniform tops?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
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ELVIS
Graceland icon
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
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LEGPRESS
Exercise that targets quads and glutes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
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SEE
Last word of the first verse of "Amazing Grace"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
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LATS
Pullup targets, for short
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
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OMITS
Forgets, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
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SWAN
Graceful lake bird
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
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ANTS
Targets of Terro insect traps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
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INDYCARS
Brickyard racers, casually
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
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JAMAL
Denver Nuggets point guard Murray
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
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SMOKEALARMS
Targets of biannual battery replacements
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2026
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DRAPE
Fall gracefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
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LITHE
Gracefully flexible
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
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TVS
Remote targets?
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 2026
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CLUMSY
Ungraceful
Universal Crossword · Mar 2, 2026
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ASHAMED
Fearing disgrace
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
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ODORS
Baking soda targets
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
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GOKARTS
Kids' racers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
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OUTLETS
Freelancer's targets
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 19, 2026
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SAFES
Targets of heists
Universal Crossword · Feb 19, 2026
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EPODE
Horace composition
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 18, 2026
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OXO
Maker of small kitchen gadgets
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
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ACADIA
French colony that some Louisianans trace ancestry to
Universal Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
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SLEDDOG
Iditarod racer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
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STEELS
Braces (oneself)
Universal Crossword · Feb 2, 2026
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AAA
Duracell size
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 2, 2026
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SEAN
Hayes of "Will & Grace"
Universal Crossword · Jan 28, 2026
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BETON
Back, as a racehorse
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 23, 2026
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TIMED
Like most races
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 19, 2026
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CORES
Targets of some workouts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 16, 2026
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SNAPS
Onesie closers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
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IUD
T-shaped contraceptive: Abbr.
Universal Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
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PARERS
Apple gadgets
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
1%
ARMPITS
Tickling targets
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
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SVELTE
Gracefully slim
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2026
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AAS
Some Duracells
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 2, 2026
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WRISTS
Places for bracelets
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 29, 2025
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FLEAS
Pet collar targets
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 22, 2025
1%
HITECH
Advanced, as gadgets
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 21, 2025
1%
KICKTHECANON
"Don't be afraid to embrace fan fiction!"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 14, 2025
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CHARM
Bracelet bauble
Universal Crossword · Dec 3, 2025
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ODES
Poems by Horace
Universal Crossword · Dec 2, 2025
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SKEET
Olympic sport with clay targets
Universal Crossword · Nov 17, 2025
1%
STRAYCATS
Targets of trap-neuter-return programs
Universal Crossword · Nov 8, 2025
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LAWNS
Mower targets
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2025
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SEXED
Course covering contraception, for short
Universal Crossword · Nov 2, 2025
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BLACKSHEEP
Disgrace to a family
Universal Crossword · Nov 1, 2025
1%
AMISH
Pennsylvania sect that embraces simple living
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 31, 2025
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BICEPS
Curl targets
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 26, 2025
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PHIL
Alpine skier Mahre who won 27 World Cup races
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
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OAF
Graceless person
Universal Crossword · Oct 21, 2025
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OWNIT
Embrace something embarrassing
Universal Crossword · Oct 21, 2025
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LUGES
Winter racers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2025
1%
IPODS
Bygone Apple gadgets
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2025
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ACHES
Advil targets
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 15, 2025
1%
TECHY
Into the latest gadgets
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2025
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ARM
Limb where tefillin or bracelets are worn
Universal Crossword · Oct 5, 2025
1%
BLESSES
Says grace over, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2025
1%
ICE
Cold nuggets
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2025
1%
GLAADAWARDS
Honors given to "Will & Grace" seven times
Universal Crossword · Sep 26, 2025
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CLASP
Bracelet fastener
Universal Crossword · Sep 22, 2025
1%
STIGMA
Mark of disgrace
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2025
1%
TECHIE
Nerd with the latest gadgets
Universal Crossword · Aug 26, 2025
1%
CUTICLES
Manicure targets
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
1%
ABS
Crunch targets
Universal Crossword · Aug 21, 2025
1%
DEVICES
Tech gadgets
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2025
1%
SILVERFOX
One who went gray gracefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2025
1%
KINGPINS
*Bowler's targets
Universal Crossword · Aug 15, 2025
1%
TACT
Social grace
Universal Crossword · Aug 12, 2025
1%
SLOTCAR
Tiny track racer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2025
1%
TINGE
Trace of color
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2025
1%
PLAN
___ B (emergency contraceptive)
Universal Crossword · Jul 27, 2025
1%
BIGSPENDER
Person who forgets to save?
Universal Crossword · Jul 27, 2025
1%
MIKA
"Grace Kelly" singer
Universal Crossword · Jul 22, 2025
1%
BIGBANGLETHEORY
Hypothesis about the origin of oversized bracelets?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2025
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GIRD
Brace (oneself)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2025
1%
SIRES
Begets
Universal Crossword · Jun 29, 2025
1%
ARS
Horace's "___ Poetica"
Universal Crossword · Jun 28, 2025
1%
LEE
Author and social activist Grace ___ Boggs
Universal Crossword · Jun 22, 2025
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LICE
Targets of insecticidal shampoo
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2025
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YALE
Home of Grace Hopper College
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2025
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ELF
Graceful, long-lived being of fantasy
Universal Crossword · Jun 5, 2025
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SLEW
Seattle ___ (racehorse)
Universal Crossword · Jun 4, 2025
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EGGS
Targets of an Easter hunt
Universal Crossword · May 26, 2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many possible solutions does "Gets closer to, in a race" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 175 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is GAINSON (7 letters).
What is the best answer for "Gets closer to, in a race"?
The best answer for "Gets closer to, in a race" is GAINSON with 7 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Gets closer to, in a race" 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 6, 2020.
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