Dude you're close with but not dating

Latest answer — July 14, 2026

33 Down

He's a male companion who’s more than just a buddy! 🤝

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Across

  1. 1What phoenixes are born from
  2. 6Places for paper or plastic
  3. 13Trivial mistake
  4. 15Like a basketball game without any passing
  5. 17Overpromising and underdelivering
  6. 19Nickname for pop star Swift
  7. 20Give a bad review to
  8. 21Wedding words
  9. 22Bathroom, to a Brit
  10. 23Latin for "therefore"
  11. 25The first people to use saunas
  12. 27"___ again later" (Magic 8 Ball answer)
  13. 28Gaming term for a hit that deals extra damage
  14. 30Horror subgenre
  15. 32Small candle in a jack-o'-lantern
  16. 34Sign up
  17. 38Boxing legend Muhammad
  18. 39Boy king of ancient Egypt
  19. 40"Thanks for coming to my ___ talk"
  20. 41Crowd
  21. 42"Amen to that!"
  22. 44Cartoon set in the 31st century
  23. 46Surge
  24. 48Guru
  25. 49Primary medium for audiobooks, once
  26. 51Extend a lease
  27. 53Little dent
  28. 55French for "me"
  29. 56"F9" director Justin
  30. 57Faintly lit
  31. 59Prefix meaning "new"
  32. 60Trope where a hostile relationship becomes romantic
  33. 64Femurs and fibulae, e.g.
  34. 65Steal
  35. 66Ol' what's-his-name
  36. 67Shopping ___

Down

  1. 1Lessen in intensity
  2. 2Part that relies on star power?
  3. 3Highly sought-after achievement
  4. 4SNAP payment system
  5. 5Bathtub bar
  6. 6Triumphed
  7. 7Apply holy oil to
  8. 8Transcription with just lyrics and melody
  9. 9El Pollo ___
  10. 10Resident of Fangorn Forest
  11. 11Works like a dog
  12. 12"Succession" actress Sarah
  13. 14Friend of Queen Elsa
  14. 16Ambient musician Brian
  15. 18Chess piece that moves in an L-shape
  16. 24What blotting paper removes
  17. 26"___ a chance!"
  18. 27Knee part (Abbr.)
  19. 29Industry leader
  20. 31Pakistani river
  21. 32Mai ___
  22. 33Dude you're close with but not dating
  23. 35Disney theme park designer
  24. 36"How brazen!"
  25. 37"More will be shared soon"
  26. 40Piece of formal wear
  27. 43Certain sib
  28. 44"You must be ___ at parties"
  29. 45"Gnarly!"
  30. 47Expensive camera parts
  31. 49Alternatives to cups
  32. 50"Andor" star Luna
  33. 52Droop
  34. 54"Look for yourself!"
  35. 55Spice Girl ___ B
  36. 56"The ___ does not concern himself with the opinion of sheep"
  37. 58Mineral hardness scale
  38. 61Business deg.
  39. 62General ___'s chicken
  40. 63Bigwig

The answer to “Dude you're close with but not dating” in the USA Today crossword is GUYFRIEND — a 9-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on July 14, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 33-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.

“Dude you're close with but not dating” answer

GUYFRIEND (9 letters)

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Why the answer is GUYFRIEND

He's a male companion who’s more than just a buddy! 🤝

When else has “Dude you're close with but not dating” appeared?

USA Today 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.

July 14, 2026 (most recent) → GUYFRIEND. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Dude you're close with but not dating”?

The answer is GUYFRIEND, a 9-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on July 14, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Dude you're close with but not dating”?

9 letters: GUYFRIEND.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the USA Today crossword on July 14, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 33-Down.

Can “Dude you're close with but not dating” have a different answer?

Yes — USA Today 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 USA Today answers?

The full grid for July 14, 2026 is on the USA Today answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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