Here's what we know about the crossword clue "Inched closer", last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on March 31, 2024. Our database holds 63 possible answers, with GOTNEAR (7 letters) topping the list at 99% confidence. This ranking reflects real data from crossword puzzles published across multiple sources.
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63 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
GOTNEAR
Inched closer
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 31, 2024
99%
GOTNEAR
Inched closer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 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%
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%
NEARS
Moves closer
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2025
8%
NEARS
Moves closer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 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%
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 DÃaz
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 17, 2024
8%
EDWIN
Mets closer DÃaz
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
ICEDIT
Clinched the win
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2025
1%
ICEDIT
Clinched the win
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 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%
ENV
Ltr. encloser
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 12, 2023
1%
ENV
Ltr. encloser
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 12, 2023
1%
RECOILED
Flinched
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 17, 2023
1%
RECOILED
Flinched
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 17, 2023
1%
STOLE
Swiped or pinched
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 9, 2023
1%
STOLE
Swiped or pinched
Universal Crossword · May 9, 2023
1%
STOLEN
Pinched
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 2, 2022
1%
STOLEN
Pinched
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2022
1%
SEWEDUP
Clinched
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 30, 2021
1%
SEWEDUP
Clinched
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 30, 2021
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%
INTHEBAG
Cinched
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 29, 2019
1%
INTHEBAG
Cinched
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 29, 2019
1%
SEWNUP
Clinched, and a hint to the four longest Across answers
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 9, 2018
1%
SEWNUP
Clinched, and a hint to the four longest Across answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 9, 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 "Inched closer" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 63 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is GOTNEAR (7 letters).
What is the best answer for "Inched closer"?
The best answer for "Inched closer" is GOTNEAR with 7 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Inched closer" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on March 31, 2024.