The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word APPROACHES which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 2000.
Nears crossword clue answers
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| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| APPROACHES | 100 % | 10 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Nears
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
Crossword Answer definitions
APPROACHES noun- The act of drawing near; a coming or advancing near.
- An access, or opportunity of drawing near.
- (in plural) Movements to gain favor; advances.
- A way, passage, or avenue by which a place or buildings can be approached; an access.
- A manner in which a problem is solved or policy is made.
- (used only in the plural, fortification) The advanced works, trenches, or covered roads made by besiegers in their advances toward a fortress or military post.
- An approach shot.
- The way an aircraft comes in to land at an airport.
- The area before the lane, in which a player may stand or run up before bowling the ball.
- To come or go near, in place or time; to draw nigh; to advance nearer.
- To draw near, in a figurative sense; to make advances; to approximate.
- To come near to in place, time, character or value; to draw nearer to.
- To make an attempt at (solving a problem or making a policy).
- To speak to, as to make a request or ask a question.
- To take approaches to.
- To bring near; to cause to draw near.
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