"Close ..."

NEAR4 lettersrecorded 15 times for this clue

The New York Times, Monday, 23 March 2009, set by Randy Sowell.

Also in 14 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1993–2007.

SHUT4 lettersrecorded 8 times for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 16 April 2006, set by Mike Torch — WORD DISPLAY.

Also in 7 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1995–2003.

END3 lettersrecorded 4 times for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 26 December 2010, set by Darin McDaniel — HEY, MISTER!.

Also in 3 further puzzles in The New York Times, 2006–2009.

SEAL4 lettersrecorded 2 times for this clue

The New York Times, Friday, 25 August 1995, set by Rich Norris.

Also in 1 further puzzle in The New York Times, 1995.

WARM4 lettersrecorded 2 times for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 19 August 2007, set by Elizabeth C. Gorski — BURIED TREASURE.

Also in 1 further puzzle in The New York Times, 1998.

TIGHT5 lettersrecorded 2 times for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 20 May 2007, set by Seth A. Abel — MORE HEADLINES THAT MAKE YOU GO "HUH?".

Also in 1 further puzzle in The New York Times, 1999.

BYANOSE7 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 12 March 2006, set by Daniel C. Bryant — KNOW WHAT I'M SAYIN'?.

FINISH6 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Friday, 12 May 1995, set by Rich Norris.

NOTFAR6 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Tuesday, 21 March 2006, set by Levi Denham.

IMMINENT8 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Saturday, 10 October 2009, set by Natan Last.

NOTEXACTLY10 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Saturday, 8 August 2009, set by Karen M. Tracey.

ONINTIMATETERMS15 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Friday, 11 March 2011, set by Martin Ashwood-Smith.