The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word AROUND which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1963.
Near by crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| AROUND | 50 % | 6 |
| BESIDE | 50 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Near by
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- close
- adjacent
- about
- almost
- approach
- approaches
- approaching
- around
- brief
- closer
- closest
- east
Crossword Answer definitions
AROUND adjective- (with the verb "to be") Present in the vicinity.
- (with the verb "to be") Alive; existing.
- So as to form a circle or trace a circular path, or approximation thereof.
- So as to surround or be near.
- Nearly; approximately; about.
- From place to place.
- From one state or condition to an opposite or very different one; with a metaphorical change in direction; bringing about awareness or agreement.
- (with turn, spin etc.) So as to partially or completely rotate; so as to face in the opposite direction.
- Used with verbs to indicate repeated or continuous action, or in numerous locations or with numerous people.
- Used with certain verbs to suggest unproductive activity.
- Defining a circle or closed curve containing a thing.
- (of abstract things) Centred upon; surrounding.
- Following the perimeter of a specified area and returning to the starting point.
- Following a path which curves near an object, with the object on the inside of the curve.
- Near; in the vicinity of.
- At or to various places within.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result AROUND
- Here and there
- Circa
- Nearby
- In the neighborhood
- In the vicinity
- In the vicinity of
- Somewhere close by
- Close
- Approximately
- Roughly