Almost there
Latest answer — January 07, 2026
34 Down
Near the finish, but not quite there yet 🏁
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NYT Crossword
This clue's Wednesday, January 07, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Almost there” in the New York Times crossword is CLOSE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 7, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 34-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.
“Almost there” answer
CLOSE (5 letters)
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Why the answer is CLOSE
Near the finish, but not quite there yet 🏁
What does CLOSE mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of CLOSE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(adjective)
- only a short distance away or apart in space or time
- denoting a family member who is part of a person's immediate family, typically a parent or sibling
- (of observation, examination, etc.) done in a careful and thorough way
When else has “Almost there” appeared?
New York Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.
January 7, 2026 (most recent) → CLOSE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Almost there”?
The answer is CLOSE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 7, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Almost there”?
5 letters: CLOSE.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on January 7, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 34-Down.
Can “Almost there” have a different answer?
Yes — New York Times sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?
The full grid for January 7, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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