Dear companion?

Latest answer — July 16, 2026

6 Down

Think about something that’s close by or within reach! 😊

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This clue's Thursday, July 16, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1David Beckham or Roger Daltrey, e.g., as of 2025
  2. 4With 1-Down, appetizer often served in a crock
  3. 7Body parts whose name has remained unchanged from the Latin
  4. 8Old Turkish bigwig
  5. 9Part of MYOB

Down

  1. 1See 4-Across
  2. 2Fancy furniture feature
  3. 3Laundry soap brand mentioned in a "Hair" song
  4. 5Island birthplace of Nicole Kidman and Nicole Scherzinger
  5. 6Dear companion?

The answer to “Dear companion?” in the The Washington Post Mini crossword is NEAR — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on July 16, 2026 at 6-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.

“Dear companion?” answer

NEAR (4 letters)

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Why the answer is NEAR

Think about something that’s close by or within reach! 😊

What does NEAR mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of NEAR is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(adverb)

  • at or to a short distance away; nearby
  • a short time away in the future
  • almost

When else has “Dear companion?” appeared?

The Washington Post Mini 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 16, 2026 (most recent) → NEAR. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Dear companion?”?

The answer is NEAR, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on July 16, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Dear companion?”?

4 letters: NEAR.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on July 16, 2026, at 6-Down.

Can “Dear companion?” have a different answer?

Yes — The Washington Post Mini 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 today's WaPo Mini answers?

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