The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word HEADEDFOR , but the solution may also be TOWARD which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
Nearing crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| HEADEDFOR | 50 % | 9 |
| TOWARD | 50 % | 6 |
Why may TOWARD be the right solution?
"TOWARD" is the right solution for "Nearing" because "toward" indicates moving in the direction of something or approaching a particular point or situation.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Nearing
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- nearby
- nigh
- about
- well-nigh
- almost
- nearly
- virtually
- just about
- all but
- approximate
- draw near
- approach
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