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Came Close Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is NEARED which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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199%6Exact Match!
295%8Exact Match!
334%9Came to a close

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "NEARED" which means:

    adjective
  • • Not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
  • adverb
  • • Near in time or place or relationship
  • • (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
  • adjective satellite
  • • Being on the left side
  • • Closely resembling the genuine article
  • • Giving or spending with reluctance
  • • With or in a close or intimate relationship
  • • Very close in resemblance
  • verb
  • • Move towards

An example sentence would be:

  • • "As we neared the finish line, i could feel my heart pounding."
  • • "The train neared the platform, and passengers began to gather their belongings."

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New York Times07 Nov 1976 Across 45
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