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“Very close”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Very close”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, August 18, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter N
Last letter R
N ? ? R

A 4-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

N E A R

The answer to “Very close” is NEAR

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Aug 18, 2026

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 4 positions
Vowels 2 50% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter N starts with

The clue “Very close” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is NEAR — a 4-letter word that begins with N and ends with R.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 2 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.

Other clues with the answer NEAR

NEAR has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Close (to)” Aug 10, 2026 “In the vicinity” Jul 7, 2026 “Close to” Jun 24, 2026 “In the vicinity” Jun 22, 2026 “Get closer to” May 5, 2026 “Close by” Feb 24, 2026 “Within reach” Feb 1, 2026 “In the neighborhood” Jan 18, 2026 “Steps away” Dec 5, 2025 “Almost” Nov 22, 2025 “Almost” Sep 13, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Very close”

What is the answer to “Very close” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is NEAR — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Very close”?

The answer NEAR contains 4 letters.

Was “Very close” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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