What is the answer to "Like a nearly tied match"?

The most common answer is CLOSE. However, there is 1 possible answer to this clue.

How many letters does the answer have?

The answer CLOSE has 5 letters.

When was this clue last used?

This clue was most recently seen in 2025.

How difficult is this clue?

We rate this clue as Easy difficulty.

Like a nearly tied match Crossword Clue Answer

Looking for Like a nearly tied match? This 5-letter clue recently appeared in the Apple News Crossword September 3, 2025 puzzle. Find the answer below to complete your crossword.

Like a nearly tied match Crossword Answer

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Like a nearly tied match Crossword Clue FAQ

What is the 5-letter answer to "Like a nearly tied match" crossword clue?

The answer to the "Like a nearly tied match" crossword clue is CLOSE. This answer contains 5 letters and was confirmed in the Apple News Crossword puzzle.

Which crossword used "Like a nearly tied match" clue?

This crossword clue most recently appeared in the Apple News Crossword puzzle on September 3, 2025. Daily crossword puzzles often reuse popular clues, so this clue may appear again in future puzzles from the same publication or others.

What is the meaning of CLOSE?

The word CLOSE means: at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other. This definition provides context for why it fits the crossword clue "Like a nearly tied match".