The Clue
Call to a queue (4 letter answer)
The Answer
NEXT
Tags
Notes
The answer NEXT is seen frequently, appearing about once every 140 puzzles.
Related Clues
Beside
Closest to
Contiguous
On deck
Ensuing
Following
The one that follows
___ of kin
Proximate
Subsequent
Succeeding
Upcoming
"What ___?"
Barber's call
Barber's cry
Barber's refrain
Barber's word
Barbershop call
Call in a bakery
Cashier's cry
Cry at a bakery
___ to nothing (minimal)
Queue cue
Right after
Service call?
Vaccinator's call
Announcement for the head of a queue
Casting director's dismissal
Cry at a doctor's office
Cry at the doctor's office
Custom officer's cry
Deli queue call
Doctor's office call
Shout at an open call
"Step right up!"
Waiting room call
Waiting-room word
Definition
NEXT as an adjective:
1. (adjacent, next, side by side) = nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space; "had adjacent rooms"; "in the next room"; "the person sitting next to me"; "our rooms were side by side"
2. (future, next, succeeding) = (of elected officers) elected but not yet serving; "our next president"
3. (following, next) = immediately following in time or order; "the following day"; "next in line"; "the next president"; "the next item on the list"
NEXT as an adverb:
1. at the time or occasion immediately following; "next the doctor examined his back"