The Clue
Almost (4 letter answer)
The Answer
NIGH
Tags
Notes
The answer NIGH is uncommon, appearing about once every 525 puzzles.
Related Clues
Imminent
Anear
Approaching
Close by
Close to
At hand
Hard by
Near
Nearby
Practically
In propinquity
Close at hand
Close by, in poems
Close by, in poetry
Near, in poesy
Not distant
"And stay by my cradle till morning is ___"
Definition
NIGH as an adjective:
1. (near, close, nigh) = not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances; "near neighbors"; "in the near future"; "they are near equals"; "his nearest approach to success"; "a very near thing"; "a near hit by the bomb"; "she was near tears"; "she was close to tears"; "had a close call"
2. (near, nigh) = being on the left side; "the near or nigh horse is the one on the left"; "the animal's left side is its near or nigh side"
NIGH as an adverb:
1. (near, nigh, close) = near in time or place or relationship; "as the wedding day drew near"; "stood near the door"; "don't shoot until they come near"; "getting near to the true explanation"; "her mother is always near"; "The end draws nigh"; "the bullet didn't come close"; "don't get too close to the fire"
2. (about, just about, almost, most, all but, nearly, near, nigh, virtually, well-nigh) = (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; "the job is (just) about done"; "the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded"; "we're almost finished"; "the car all but ran her down"; "he nearly fainted"; "talked for nigh onto 2 hours"; "the recording is well-nigh perfect"; "virtually all the parties signed the contract"; "I was near exhausted by the run"; "most everyone agrees"