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Getting close, and an anagram of 16-Across

Last seen in Universal Crossword November 27, 2021 Answers

Trying to solve the clue "Getting close, and an anagram of 16-Across"? It was last seen in the Universal Crossword puzzle on November 27, 2021. From 169 answers in our database, NEARING (7 letters) is the best fit with a 99% match rate. We've ranked every potential solution below so you can find the one that works for your grid.

Answer For Getting close, and an anagram of 16-Across:

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169 Other Potential Answers

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NEARING
Getting close, and an anagram of 16-Across
Universal Crossword · Nov 27, 2021
8%
KLEE
Painter whose name is an anagram of 54-Across
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
8%
ANNA
Name that's an anagram of 15-Across
Universal Crossword · Sep 9, 2025
8%
CNET
Tech review site and anagram of 23-Across
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2025
4%
ENDS
Brings to a close
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
4%
SPAN
Reach across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
4%
NEAR
Get close
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
4%
BUNT
Hit close to home?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2026
4%
UMP
Official who works close to home?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
4%
AFAR
Not at all close
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2026
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SHAVES
Cuts it close
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2026
4%
LETSDIGIN
"Our food's getting cold!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2026
4%
FIND
Happen across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2026
4%
EATUP
"Your food is getting cold!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
4%
TOOREAL
Uncomfortably close to home
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2026
4%
ICARUS
Mythical figure who flew too close to the sun
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2026
4%
INAWAY
"Not exactly, but close"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2026
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SEEM
Come across as
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2026
4%
IDBETTERBEGOING
"It's getting late"
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
4%
WORKHUSBANDS
Jocular term for some close colleagues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
4%
FAR
Not close by
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
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ZED
The last letter, across the pond
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
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FORME
"Am I getting that gift?"
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
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BELA
Name that's an anagram of "able"
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
4%
CARO
Italian term of endearment that's an anagram of "orca"
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
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REININ
Keep from getting out of hand
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
4%
CHAP
Fella, across the pond
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
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ESTER
Chemical compound that's an anagram of "reset"
Universal Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
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ACTS
Play features that anagram to "cast"
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
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SWEAR
Risk getting bleeped
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
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HUG
Remain close to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 10, 2026
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YEA
Apt anagram of "aye"
Universal Crossword · Jan 21, 2026
4%
BESTMATE
Brit's close pal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 11, 2026
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FLOWERVASE
Spot for getting one's buds together?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 3, 2026
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BASEPATH
Route for getting home?
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
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MELON
Fruit that's an anagram of a sour fruit
Universal Crossword · Dec 20, 2025
4%
SFO
Airport across the bay from OAK
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2025
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TATTOOIST
One may create art that's close to your heart
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2025
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SPANS
Stretches across
Universal Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
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IMADEIT
"Whew, that was close!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 6, 2025
4%
HORSESHOEMAGNET
*Device whose poles are close together
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 26, 2025
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SHOVEL
Tool for getting down and dirty?
Universal Crossword · Nov 13, 2025
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IBETTERGO
"It's getting late"
Universal Crossword · Nov 8, 2025
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SUNROOF
Car feature to close on a rainy day
Universal Crossword · Nov 3, 2025
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UCLA
Sch. close to the Getty Museum
Universal Crossword · Oct 26, 2025
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SKYHIGHCHAISIGH
"Masala tea is getting so expensive," e.g.?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 26, 2025
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ALTON
Rocksteady pioneer Ellis whose first name is an anagram of "tonal"
Universal Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
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SERIAL
True crime podcast whose stories are split across multiple episodes
Universal Crossword · Oct 19, 2025
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SOLOED
Flew like Amelia Earhart did across the Atlantic
Universal Crossword · Oct 13, 2025
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END
Come to a close
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2025
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LOO
Head across the pond?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2025
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NEWAT
Just getting into
Universal Crossword · Oct 1, 2025
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SHIRE
County, across the pond
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2025
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WAGEGAP
Disparity feminism aims to close, as illustrated throughout this puzzle?
Universal Crossword · Sep 23, 2025
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SEGAL
Actor George whose surname is an anagram of "gales"
Universal Crossword · Sep 23, 2025
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NEARS
Comes close
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2025
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ECRU
Color that's an anagram of "cure"
Universal Crossword · Sep 15, 2025
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MEET
Come across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2025
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ASEXUAL
Like someone uninterested in getting physical, say
Universal Crossword · Sep 10, 2025
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DEPARTINGFLIGHT
Plane trip that's getting off the ground (In this answer, note the first 2 letters + the last 5 letters)
Universal Crossword · Sep 9, 2025
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ENDED
Came to a close
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2025
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SEEMED
Came across as
Universal Crossword · Sep 4, 2025
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ENT
One who is a pro at getting into people's heads?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2025
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TRAVERSE
Go across
Universal Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
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SYLVIARIVERA
Gay liberation activist who was close with Marsha P. Johnson
Universal Crossword · Aug 10, 2025
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TFAL
Cookware brand that's an anagram of "flat"
Universal Crossword · Aug 8, 2025
4%
TESSERA
Mosaic tile, or an anagram of "reseats"
Universal Crossword · Aug 4, 2025
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EDNA
Name that's an anagram of "Dean"
Universal Crossword · Aug 1, 2025
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RETIRES
Becomes weary after getting a second wind?
Universal Crossword · Jul 30, 2025
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BARHOPPING
Friday night activity, or a hint to a three-letter word spread evenly across five squares in 17-, 23-, 35- or 46-Across
Universal Crossword · Jul 15, 2025
4%
KYOTO
Japanese city that's an anagram of "Tokyo"
Universal Crossword · Jul 13, 2025
4%
ILSA
Name that's an anagram of "sail"
Universal Crossword · Jul 12, 2025
4%
WHEW
"That was close!"
Universal Crossword · Jul 11, 2025
4%
DREWNEAR
Came close
Universal Crossword · Jul 3, 2025
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ELAYNE
Name that's an anagram of "Yelena"
Universal Crossword · Jun 29, 2025
4%
DONTASK
"It's not worth getting into"
Universal Crossword · Jun 17, 2025
4%
NEWHIRES
They're just getting started
Universal Crossword · Jun 16, 2025
4%
STENO
Pro at taking notes, or an anagram of "notes"
Universal Crossword · Jun 13, 2025
4%
TAMPAFL
City across the bay from St. Petersburg
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2025
4%
LBOMB
Word dropped when things are getting serious, informally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2025
4%
TARPAULIN
Slow roller across the infield
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2025
4%
COZYUP
Get close
Universal Crossword · May 27, 2025
4%
OLGA
Name that's an anagram of "goal"
Universal Crossword · May 23, 2025
4%
SLIDESHOW
Instructional video about getting under a tag?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2025
4%
NIA
Name that's an anagram of 54-Down
Universal Crossword · May 1, 2025
4%
ICECREAMSTAND
Journalist's go-to place for getting scoops?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2025
4%
EROS
Greek god whose name is an anagram of "rose"
Universal Crossword · Apr 24, 2025
4%
SAHARADESERT
*It's spread across 11 African nations
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2025
4%
AIRIER
Not as close
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2025
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BUS
Option for getting to school
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2025
4%
SNOWBOARDER
One getting air on the slopes
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 18, 2025
4%
CROWDTHEPLATE
Hit close to home?
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2025
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ATE
Avoided getting hangry
Universal Crossword · Feb 21, 2025
4%
ELON
Southern college that's an anagram of "Noel"
Universal Crossword · Feb 19, 2025
4%
SHEAR
Cut close
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2025
4%
BFFS
Really close buds
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 9, 2025
4%
SUN
Orb that Icarus flew too close to
Universal Crossword · Feb 8, 2025
4%
TOO
___ close for comfort
Universal Crossword · Feb 7, 2025
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GUESSAGAIN
"You're getting warmer!"
Universal Crossword · Feb 2, 2025
4%
DONTBESOHASTY
"You're getting ahead of yourself"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2025
4%
WASA
“That — close one!”
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 29, 2025
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LISTEN
Apt anagram of "silent"
Universal Crossword · Jan 5, 2025
4%
MET
Came across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 26, 2024
4%
CAKEBATTER
Precursor to getting one's just desserts?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 21, 2024
1%
LEFTAJAR
Not quite closed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
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ABBA
Enclosed rhyme scheme in Petrarchan sonnets
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
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INSETMAP
Certain close-up
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
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STOP
"Don't come any closer!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
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CRIMP
Pinch closed, as pie crust
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2026
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ROBE
Item in a hotel closet
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2026
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REACHIN
Try to access, as the back of a closet
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2026
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GAME
Bananagrams or Scrabble
Universal Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
1%
HEELED
Followed closely while on a walk
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
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PSST
Attention-getting sound
Universal Crossword · Mar 11, 2026
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ANIMA
Psych term that anagrams to "mania"
Universal Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
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TAPE
Box closer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
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COMEOUTEVENING
Night when one leaves the closet?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 13, 2026
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OBI
Kimono closer
Universal Crossword · Jan 26, 2026
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TELL
Disclose
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 23, 2026
1%
AJAR
Not quite closed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 19, 2026
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SNAPS
Onesie closers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
1%
SEPTA
Philly transit system that anagrams to "tapes"
Universal Crossword · Jan 12, 2026
1%
MOP
Utility closet tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
1%
SHUT
Tightly closed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
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CLIP
Chip bag closer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 10, 2025
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PEERS
Looks closely (at)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 9, 2025
1%
AHEM
Attention-getting sound
Universal Crossword · Dec 6, 2025
1%
CANIGETAWORDIN
Sad cry from a Bananagrams player?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 4, 2025
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ENOS
Name that anagrams to "nose"
Universal Crossword · Dec 2, 2025
1%
PEER
Look closely
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
1%
SEAL
Envelope closer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 16, 2025
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HOLECARD
Undisclosed advantage
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 6, 2025
1%
SHRINKSAPUTT
Tees off closer to the hole in mini golf?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 31, 2025
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PORE
___ over (study closely)
Universal Crossword · Oct 6, 2025
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EYES
Organs closed during sleep
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 30, 2025
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PAYSHEED
Listens closely (to)
Universal Crossword · Aug 28, 2025
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SECRETSTAIRCASE
Steps behind closed doors?
Universal Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
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EYED
Observed closely
Universal Crossword · Aug 21, 2025
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OUT
Not in the closet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2025
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LETSSEENOW
"There must be something I'm forgetting ..."
Universal Crossword · Aug 2, 2025
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HIDE
Run into a closet, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2025
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AMEN
Grace closer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2025
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IDONTBITE
"You can come closer"
Universal Crossword · Jul 12, 2025
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ENOUGHSAID
"Case closed"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2025
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INTIMATEDETAILS
Particulars from behind closed doors
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2025
1%
LIGHTOPERATOR
Theater employee who follows the stars closely
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2025
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CASE
It might be cracked or closed
Universal Crossword · May 19, 2025
1%
EYE
Watch closely
Universal Crossword · May 12, 2025
1%
GATED
Like some enclosed communities
Universal Crossword · May 12, 2025
1%
LATCH
Gate closer
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2025
1%
SNAP
Onesie closer
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2025
1%
SIENA
Tuscan city whose name anagrams to "anise"
Universal Crossword · Apr 30, 2025
1%
GYMLOCKER
Athlete's closet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2025
1%
GETWARM
Come closer to the answer
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2025
1%
DOMED
Like some enclosed stadiums
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2025
1%
ONEPIN
Bowler’s closest target
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 25, 2025
1%
YOOHOO
Attention-getting call
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 22, 2025
1%
WHOSTHERE
Question from behind a closed door
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 26, 2025
1%
OPEN
Not closed
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2025
1%
TILES
Bananagrams pieces
Universal Crossword · Feb 16, 2025
1%
ASL
Syst. in which "A" is a closed fist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 12, 2025
1%
MOTHY
Like some infested closets
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 9, 2025
1%
CARDOOR
One might be closed at a dealership
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2025
1%
ERATO
Muse whose name anagrams to "orate"
Universal Crossword · Feb 4, 2025
1%
GAINON
Draw closer to
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 1, 2025
1%
RHEA
Bird that anagrams to a rabbit relative
Universal Crossword · Jan 29, 2025
1%
PEERED
Looked closely (at)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 15, 2025
1%
NEARED
Got closer to
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 2025
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PEERAT
Eye closely
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 29, 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many possible solutions does "Getting close, and an anagram of 16-Across" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 169 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is NEARING (7 letters).
What is the best answer for "Getting close, and an anagram of 16-Across"?
The best answer for "Getting close, and an anagram of 16-Across" is NEARING with 7 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Getting close, and an anagram of 16-Across" 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 November 27, 2021.
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