This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, April 20, 2026 (21 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
C _ _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ _ E
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CLOSE as a word: (physical) To remove or block an opening, gap or passage through; (ambitransitive) To move a thing, or part of a thing, nearer to another so that the gap or opening between the two is removed.
CLOSE has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 7, 2026.
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