The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word NEARS which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2015.
Gets close to crossword clue answers
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| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| NEARS | 100 % | 5 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Gets close to
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- approaches
 - nears
 - draws near
 - come
 - come up
 - abord
 - approach
 - approaching
 - oncoming
 - close in
 - arrive
 - accede
 
Crossword Answer definitions
NEARS noun- The left side of a horse or of a team of horses pulling a carriage etc.
 
- To come closer to; to approach.
 
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