Trying to complete the Universal Crossword crossword from January 5, 2026? The clue "In the distance" stumps many solvers, but we've found 61 possible answers. Our top solution is AFAR (4 letters) with 99% confidence, determined by how often this answer has been used for this and related crossword clues.
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61 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
AFAR
In the distance
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 5, 2026
99%
AFAR
In the distance
Universal Crossword · Jan 5, 2026
99%
FAROFF
In the distance
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 31, 2019
99%
FAROFF
In the distance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2019
50%
ONEK
Fun run distance, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2026
50%
ONEK
Fun run distance, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
50%
WAVEHI
Greet someone from a distance
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2026
50%
WAVEHI
Greet someone from a distance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
50%
SPAN
Bridge distance
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2026
50%
SPAN
Bridge distance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
50%
LAST
Go the distance
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 11, 2026
50%
LAST
Go the distance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2026
50%
METERS
Olympic distance measures
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 21, 2025
50%
METERS
Olympic distance measures
Universal Crossword · Nov 21, 2025
50%
APART
At a distance
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 28, 2025
50%
APART
At a distance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2025
50%
AIRKISSES
Smooches that go the distance?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Oct 18, 2025
50%
AIRKISSES
Smooches that go the distance?
Universal Crossword · Oct 18, 2025
50%
CALLSTO
Summons from a distance
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 26, 2025
50%
CALLSTO
Summons from a distance
Universal Crossword · Sep 26, 2025
50%
FAR
At a distance
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2025
50%
FAR
At a distance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2025
50%
METRES
Units of distance, to a Brit
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 28, 2025
50%
METRES
Units of distance, to a Brit
Universal Crossword · Jun 28, 2025
50%
SPOT
Notice from a distance, perhaps
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 22, 2025
50%
SPOT
Notice from a distance, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Jun 22, 2025
50%
KMS
Canadian units of distance, familiarly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 8, 2025
50%
KMS
Canadian units of distance, familiarly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2025
50%
MILES
Quite a distance
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2024
50%
MILES
Quite a distance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2024
50%
LASTS
Goes the distance
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2024
50%
LASTS
Goes the distance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2024
50%
MILE
Race distance
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 11, 2024
50%
MILE
Race distance
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 11, 2024
50%
NOTFAR
Within walking distance, say
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 16, 2023
50%
NOTFAR
Within walking distance, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 16, 2023
50%
HES
" ___ going the distance" (Cake lyric)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 3, 2023
50%
HES
" ___ going the distance" (Cake lyric)
Universal Crossword · Oct 3, 2023
50%
EARSHOT
Eavesdropping distance
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 22, 2023
50%
EARSHOT
Eavesdropping distance
Universal Crossword · Sep 22, 2023
50%
LOOM
Hang in the distance
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 6, 2023
50%
LOOM
Hang in the distance
Universal Crossword · Jul 6, 2023
50%
HOPSKIPANDAJUMP
Minor distance ... or alternate clues for 17-, 27- and 49-Across?
(15)
Universal Crossword
May 19, 2023
50%
HOPSKIPANDAJUMP
Minor distance ... or alternate clues for 17-, 27- and 49-Across?
Universal Crossword · May 19, 2023
50%
AHOPSKIPANDAJUMP
Trivial distance, or what can be paired, in order, with the starts of the answers to the starred clues
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 7, 2023
50%
AHOPSKIPANDAJUMP
Trivial distance, or what can be paired, in order, with the starts of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 7, 2023
50%
SEAMILE
Mariner’s distance unit
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 27, 2022
50%
SEAMILE
Mariner’s distance unit
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 27, 2022
50%
REMOTELY
From a distance
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 14, 2022
50%
REMOTELY
From a distance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 14, 2022
50%
AVOID
Keep your distance from
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 19, 2022
50%
AVOID
Keep your distance from
Universal Crossword · Sep 19, 2022
50%
LASTED
Went the distance
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 17, 2022
50%
LASTED
Went the distance
Universal Crossword · Aug 17, 2022
50%
CLOSERANGE
From a short distance, with "at"
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 11, 2022
50%
CLOSERANGE
From a short distance, with "at"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2022
50%
SHOUTAT
Call to from a distance
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 23, 2022
50%
SHOUTAT
Call to from a distance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 23, 2022
50%
ATA
Keep __ distance
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 27, 2021
50%
ATA
Keep __ distance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 27, 2021
50%
FEET
Putt distance units
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 28, 2020
50%
FEET
Putt distance units
Universal Crossword · Oct 28, 2020
50%
STEVEN
Wright who quipped, "Everywhere is walking distance if you have the time"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2020
50%
STEVEN
Wright who quipped, "Everywhere is walking distance if you have the time"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2020
50%
SPACERS
They keep their distance
(7)
Universal Crossword
Aug 17, 2020
50%
SPACERS
They keep their distance
Universal Crossword · Aug 17, 2020
50%
AWAY
Off in the distance
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2020
50%
AWAY
Off in the distance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2020
50%
CLOSE
Within walking distance
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2020
50%
CLOSE
Within walking distance
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2020
50%
ASLONG
Comparable in distance
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 15, 2020
50%
ASLONG
Comparable in distance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2020
50%
MILEPOST
Motorist's distance marker
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 15, 2019
50%
MILEPOST
Motorist's distance marker
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 15, 2019
50%
NEAR
Within shouting distance
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 17, 2018
50%
NEAR
Within shouting distance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 17, 2018
50%
YONDER
At a distance
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 25, 2018
50%
YONDER
At a distance
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 25, 2018
1%
MILERS
Middle-distance runners
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 2, 2026
1%
MILERS
Middle-distance runners
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
1%
YDS
NFL distances: Abbr.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 19, 2026
1%
YDS
NFL distances: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 19, 2026
1%
TELEHEALTH
Option for long-distance medical consultations
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2025
1%
TELEHEALTH
Option for long-distance medical consultations
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2025
1%
ABRIDETOOFAR
Cause of longing in a long-distance marriage?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 11, 2025
1%
ABRIDETOOFAR
Cause of longing in a long-distance marriage?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2025
1%
PACES
Treasure map distances
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 17, 2025
1%
PACES
Treasure map distances
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2025
1%
SKYPEDATE
Hangout for a long-distance couple
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 18, 2024
1%
SKYPEDATE
Hangout for a long-distance couple
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 18, 2024
1%
FAX
Long-distance copy
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 9, 2024
1%
FAX
Long-distance copy
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 9, 2024
1%
ONLINEDATE
Hangout for a long-distance couple
(10)
Universal Crossword
Nov 25, 2023
1%
ONLINEDATE
Hangout for a long-distance couple
Universal Crossword · Nov 25, 2023
1%
STARSYSTEM
Long-distance relationship?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 14, 2023
1%
STARSYSTEM
Long-distance relationship?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 14, 2023
1%
MISSYOU
Text in a long-distance relationship, maybe
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 29, 2023
1%
MISSYOU
Text in a long-distance relationship, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 29, 2023
1%
SKYPEDATES
Some long-distance connections
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 29, 2022
1%
SKYPEDATES
Some long-distance connections
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2022
1%
SMOKESIGNAL
Age-old method of long-distance communication
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 27, 2022
1%
SMOKESIGNAL
Age-old method of long-distance communication
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2022
1%
MISSME
Long-distance lover's query
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 17, 2022
1%
MISSME
Long-distance lover's query
Universal Crossword · May 17, 2022
1%
NYAD
Long-distance swimmer Diana
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 19, 2022
1%
NYAD
Long-distance swimmer Diana
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 19, 2022
1%
PENPAL
Long-distance writer
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 19, 2021
1%
PENPAL
Long-distance writer
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 19, 2021
1%
JETLAG
Long-distance traveler's concern
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 7, 2021
1%
JETLAG
Long-distance traveler's concern
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 7, 2021
1%
YELLS
Long-distance calls?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 7, 2020
1%
YELLS
Long-distance calls?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 7, 2020
1%
MILER
Long-distance runner
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 29, 2019
1%
MILER
Long-distance runner
Universal Crossword · Nov 29, 2019
1%
ORDEAL
Moving long-distance, e.g.
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 11, 2019
1%
ORDEAL
Moving long-distance, e.g.
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 2019
1%
PAPERAIRPLANES
Short-distance fliers
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2019
1%
PAPERAIRPLANES
Short-distance fliers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2019
1%
PLYMOUTHVOYAGER
Long-distance exploration program
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 29, 2018
1%
PLYMOUTHVOYAGER
Long-distance exploration program
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2018
1%
SETI
Long-distance calling org.?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 27, 2018
1%
SETI
Long-distance calling org.?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "In the distance" have?
We found 2 exact solutions and 61 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is AFAR (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "In the distance"?
The best answer for "In the distance" is AFAR with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include FAROFF (6 letters).
Where has "In the distance" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 25 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword, LA Times Daily Crossword, Thomas Joseph Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on January 5, 2026.