What is the answer to the Newsday Crossword clue "Closed in on" from December 7, 2025?

Crossword clue

“Closed in on”

This clue appeared as Across in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, December 7, 2025. The answer has 6 letters.

Answer · 6 lettersFirst appearance

NEARED

Letters6

Starts withN

Ends withD

Vowels3

Where this clue has appeared

Newsday Crossword
Dec 7, 20256 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Closed in on” ran in the Newsday Crossword on December 7, 2025 as Across. Its answer is a 6-letter word that starts with N and ends with D, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

See every answer from the puzzle on the Newsday Crossword page for December 7, 2025, or learn how clues like this work in our guide to crossword clue types.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Closed in on” clue?+

The answer is NEARED (6 letters), from the Newsday Crossword of December 7, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the Newsday Crossword.

How do I find other Newsday Crossword answers?+

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