The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ALIKE which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2025.
Nearly identical crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ALIKE | 50 % | 5 |
| ASLIKEASTWOPEAS | 17 % | 15 |
| SIMILAR | 17 % | 7 |
| OFTHESAMESTRIPE | 17 % | 15 |
Why may ALIKE be the right solution?
The word "alike" means similar or nearly identical in appearance or nature, making it the right solution for the clue "Nearly identical."
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Nearly identical
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- alike
- similar
- indistinguishable
- sameness
- singular
- singularly
- exclusive
- single
- discrete
- homosexuality
- nanny
- deviation
Crossword Answer definitions
ALIKE adjective- Having resemblance or similitude; similar; without difference.
- In the same manner, form, or degree; in common; equally.
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 ALIKE
- Homologous
- Quite similar
- The same
- Sharing some characteristics
- Similar
- Identically
- *Using 22-Across, replace its double letters with IK; scramble result
- As peas in a pod are
- How twins may look
- Matching
More clues leading to the result ASLIKEASTWOPEAS
More clues leading to the result SIMILAR
- Not quite identical
- Like
- Nearly alike
- Analogous
- Akin
- Sharing properties
- Almost duplicate
- Like all equilateral triangles
- Comparable
- Alike