The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word ATHEEL which also is the latest solution we found used in Wall Street Journal in 2021.
Close behind crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ATHEEL | 38 % | 6 |
| TOHEEL | 24 % | 6 |
| ATONESHEELS | 10 % | 11 |
| ONONESTAIL | 10 % | 10 |
| HOTONTHEHEELSOF | 10 % | 15 |
| HOTONTHETRAIL | 5 % | 13 |
| TAILING | 5 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Close behind
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- trailing
- following
- pursuing
- follow
- pursue
- back end
- move
- go
- catch
- heel
- course
- play ball
Crossword Answer definitions
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result ATHEEL
- Where trained dogs walk
- Close behind
- Close behind, as a dog
- Closely behind
- Following closely
- Walking obediently, as a dog
- Like an obedient dog on a walk
- Just behind
- Following closely behind
- Trailing closely
More clues leading to the result TOHEEL
- Under control
- Close behind
- Under discipline or control.
- Under control.
- Close behind.
- How things may be brought