getting closer in pursuit 7 Little Words
Latest answer — September 11, 2026
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Clue explained
Gaining means getting nearer to someone or something being pursued, as in gaining on a fleeing rival. The present participle matches the clue's ongoing action.
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Friday, September 11, 2026
Puzzle 1
- getting closer in pursuitGA-INI-NG
- sudden rise in prices
- profound, or not shallow
- Mary Richards' TV neighbor
- falcon's tucked dive
- proscribe
- "pro scribe"
Puzzle 2
Puzzle 3
Puzzle 4
Recent 7 Little Words Answers
The last 7 days of solutions
The answer to “getting closer in pursuit” in 7 Little Words is GAINING — a 7-letter word from Puzzle 1, most recently Friday, September 11, 2026. If this is the one clue standing between you and a finished board, that's the word you need — and below you'll find why it fits, how to build it from that puzzle's tiles, and links to the day's other clues if more than one is giving you trouble.
“getting closer in pursuit” answer
The 7 Little Words answer for “getting closer in pursuit” (most recently Friday, September 11, 2026, Puzzle 1) is:
GAINING·7 letters
You can also reveal it one tile at a time above if you'd rather keep some of the challenge.
When else has “getting closer in pursuit” appeared?
- September 11, 2026 (most recent) → GAINING
Why the answer is GAINING
You’re doing this when the gap between you and your target keeps shrinking. 🏃
How to build GAINING from the tiles
In 7 Little Words you don't type the answer — you assemble it from the puzzle's shared tile bank, and every tile is used exactly once across all seven answers. Puzzle 1's tiles for September 11, 2026 are:
GA · INI · NG · HI · KE · DE · EP · PH · YL · LIS · STO · OP · FO · RB · ID · AM · AN · UE · NS · IS
GAINING is built by combining the tiles GA · INI · NG in order. Because those tiles come out of the shared bank, locking in GAINING early also narrows what's left for the other six clues.
More clues from this puzzle
Stuck on another clue? Here are the rest of Puzzle 1's clues for September 11, 2026 — tap any for its answer and tile breakdown:
- sudden rise in prices — 4 letters
- profound, or not shallow — 4 letters
- Mary Richards' TV neighbor — 7 letters
- falcon's tucked dive — 5 letters
- proscribe — 6 letters
- "pro scribe" — 10 letters
Want all five puzzles in one place? The full day is on the September 11, 2026 answers page, and today's live answers are always one tap from the main 7 Little Words page.
About 7 Little Words
7 Little Words is a daily clue-and-tile puzzle from Blue Ox Technologies. Each board gives seven clues and a bank of two- and three-letter tiles; you spell every answer by combining tiles, using each tile exactly once. Five free puzzles publish every day, resetting at midnight Eastern Time. This was a Friday puzzle.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “getting closer in pursuit” in 7 Little Words?
The answer is GAINING, a 7-letter word from Puzzle 1, most recently Friday, September 11, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “getting closer in pursuit”?
7 letters: GAINING.
Which tiles spell GAINING?
The tiles GA · INI · NG combine to spell GAINING, drawn from Puzzle 1's shared tile bank.
Can “getting closer in pursuit” have a different 7 Little Words answer?
Blue Ox can reuse a clue on another date, and the tile bank differs each day, so the answer that fits can change.
What time does 7 Little Words reset?
Every day at midnight Eastern Time. We post each day's answers as soon as the new puzzles go live.
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