Enter a clue or pattern or both:
The Clue
Gets close to (5 letter answer)
The Answer
NEARS
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Notes
The answer NEARS is seen frequently, appearing about once every 110 puzzles.
Related Clues
Approaches
Appropinquates
Approximates
Closes in on
Converges on
Impends
Impends:
Moves in on
Verges on
Zeroes in on
Comes close
Comes close to
Comes closer
Comes nigh
Comes up to
Draws closer
Draws nigh
Edges up on
Gets closer
Gets closer to
Gets next to
Gets warmer
Opposite of retreats
Starts to resemble
Gets into the vicinity
Definition
NEAR as a verb:
1. (approach, near, come on, go up, draw near, draw close, come near) = move towards; "We were approaching our destination"; "They are drawing near"; "The enemy army came nearer and nearer"