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“Got close without kissing”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Got close without kissing”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, March 14, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 11 letters

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Letters 11
First letter R
Last letter S
R ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? S

A 11-letter across entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

R U B B E D N O S E S

The answer to “Got close without kissing” is RUBBEDNOSES

Letters 11
Direction Across
Published Mar 14, 2026

Letter analysis: the 11-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 8 of 11 positions
Vowels 4 36% of word
Consonants 7 non-vowels
First letter R starts with

The clue “Got close without kissing” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, March 14, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is RUBBEDNOSES — a 11-letter word that begins with R and ends with S.

This answer contains 4 vowels and 7 consonants. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.

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Frequently asked questions about “Got close without kissing”

What is the answer to “Got close without kissing” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is RUBBEDNOSES — a 11-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Saturday, March 14, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Got close without kissing”?

The answer RUBBEDNOSES contains 11 letters.

Was “Got close without kissing” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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